Work Fatalities Slipped in 2017
There were a total of 5,147 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2017, down slightly from the 5,190 in 2016, according to a report…
Furniture Orders Up in September
New furniture orders in September 2018 increased 9% over new orders reported in September 2017, according to the most recent industry survey conducted by the Smith Leonard…
OSHA Drones Stalk Employers
OSHA has been using drones with cameras to conduct at least nine inspections of employer facilities in 2018 after it obtained permission from the companies’ management to…
Recruiting Scams Are on the Rise
In a hot job market online recruiting scams have re-emerged to prey on job seekers and employers. The Better Business Bureau tracked more than 3,000 recruiting scams…
DOT Pre-empts State Rest Rules
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chow granted an American Trucking Associations petition arguing that state meal and rest breaks that do not meet national regulations must be pre-empted….
TRB: Highways in Serious Trouble
It’s time to get serious about fixing our nation’s highways, according to a Transportation Research Board committee report. Worsening congestion endangers safety and economic growth, they warn….
EEOC Weaponizes News Releases
Press releases are an effective weapon for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to intimidate employers facing discrimination charges. “EEOC has acknowledged that press coverage is part of…
Applicants Shun Firms’ Cultures
More than a third of workers in the United States say they would not join a company if they didn’t like its corporate culture, according to a…
E-Scooter Safety Is Questionable
As the popularity of e-scooters spreads throughout the United States, safety problems have raised concerns among employers. In barely a year of operation entreprenuers have flooded several…
Delp Appointed To Rail Council
W. Paul Delp, president of Lansdale Warehouse Co., Lansdale, PA, has been named to the Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board. Delp also…
