After federal audits showed serious mishandling of the Kentucky Department of Workplace Standards last year, Dwayne Depp, Commissioner of the…
Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Construction Violations – 2018 (from OSHA Website, as of Sept. 30, 2018) Fall Protection – General…
When winter comes around, workers are faced with potential hazards that result in becoming seriously injured or killed during snow…
It’s about to get cold and stormy in most regions in the United States. Temperatures will be dropping and storms…
If you have more than 10 employees, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) requires that your company’s Emergency Action…
“Every year, thousands of workers become sick from occupational heat exposure, and some are fatally injured. These illnesses and fatalities are preventable.”…
Safety is a top priority for mining operators, and with good reason: Mining is among the top ten most dangerous…
Kentucky businesses of all types focus closely on running a tight and profitable operation. Additionally, though, their owners are routinely…
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) division of the U.S. Department of Labor is required to inspect surface mines twice a…
Written by John M. Williams (williams@rwktlaw.com) Typically, lawyers only get questions after legal problems arise. What do I do now? What…