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Throughout 2023, OSHA has implemented multiple policy changes meant to enhance its enforcement mechanisms, including increased funding and inspector hirings, revisions to the "instance-by-instance" violation policy, modifications to the Severe Violator Enforcement Program, and the new electronic...
“Oops, [it] did it again.” Analogous to Ms. Spears’s lyric, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) once again causes a reset across multiple industries with its third iteration of an electronic data reporting rule. Beginning January 1, 2024 , for employers in specific high-hazard...
Contractors could start seeing six-figure fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the next few months thanks to sweeping policy changes implemented earlier this year. In a press release and two internal memoranda issued January 26, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL)...
On May 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”) has begun a National Emphasis Program (“NEP”) to prevent workplace falls, effective immediately. The NEP focuses on reducing fall-related injuries and fatalities for people...
What Do We Do Now?! How To Handle an OSHA Inspection An inspection from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can affect a construction site in many ways—from workflow disruptions to compliance issues. In this seminar, Michael Metz-Topodas reviews the regulatory requirements...
"A Change Is Gonna Come" What OSHA's Policy Revisions May Mean for the Construction Industry Michael Metz-Topodas, a Partner in the firm's Construction Practice, will be speaking on a panel during the American Subcontractors Association of Central Pennsylvania Half-Day Construction Symposium...
Last year, safety compliance in the cannabis industry took on a new dimension when the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited production company Life Essence Inc, d/b/a Trulieve (Trulieve) for an employee’s fatal asthma attack following workplace exposure to ground...
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz concludes his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with Tips #20 and #21: “Think outside the box” and “Don’t get bullied; get it in writing.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips #18 and #19: “Believing in yourself equals victory” and “Don’t get thrown off your game by an obnoxious opponent.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips #16 and #17: “Create a sense of urgency” and “Don’t terminate talks; adjourn for the day.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips #14 and #15: “Terms are spokes on a wheel” and “Start negotiating on page 15, not page 1.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips #12 and #13: “Create power with knowledge” and “Determine your opponent’s needs.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips #10 and #11: "Be quiet and listen” and “Know the players.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malit z continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips 8 and 9: “Get the other side to invest time” and “Select the negotiation location.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips 6 and 7: “Justifying your demands and offers” and “Avoiding your bottom line.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz continues his Top 20 Countdown of the best negotiation tips for businesses, with tips 4 and 5: “Don’t make two offers in a row” and “Know your objectives.”
In this episode of “The Entrepreneur Advisor,” Steven Malitz of Saul Ewing’s Litigation Practice reviews the key terms to include in any contract for the sale of goods to help the seller avoid potential litigation.
Condominium and community associations have many challenges day to day, but none are as disturbing or vexing as the hoarder. Management typically becomes aware of a hoarder when the living conditions begin to affect other unit owners, whether by leaks, insect infestations, or foul odors in the...
In this episode of "The Entrepreneur Advisor," Partner Steven Malitz of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr’s Litigation Practice discusses how emergency injunctions may be obtained and used as a tool to protect business interests.
In this episode of "The Entrepreneur Advisor," Partner Steven Malitz of Saul Ewing’s Litigation Practice discusses the elements of a fraud claim and advises business owners on how to defend against such a claim.