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Trump’s Labor Department Proposes More Than 60 Rule Changes In a Push to Deregulate Workplaces
The "obsolete" regulations targeted range from minimum wage requirements for home health care workers and people with disabilities to standards governing exposure to harmful substances. read more >
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OSHA Cites Anthony Timberlands After Worker Death
In a statement, the agency blasted the company's "continued disregard for the safety and well-being of its employees." read more >
by Scott Carroll -
OSHA Cites Lumber Company Over Arkansas Worker’s Death
Investigators say the 18-year-old worker was killed after a "makeshift brake" on a forklift failed. read more >
OSHA Cites Arkansas Contractor for 2 Worker Deaths
The agency said Belt Construction Inc. of Texarkana failed to test oxygen levels in a sewer 20 feet below ground. read more >
Report: Trump Officials, Meat Companies Knew Workers at Risk
Emails also show the companies submitted a draft of the executive order Trump issued to keep meatpacking plants open as critical infrastructure. read more >
by Associated Press -
Biden Administration Officially Withdraws Workplace Vaccine Rule
OSHA said it still strongly encourages workers to get vaccinated. read more >
by Associated Press -
Employment Lawyers Give Advice After SCOTUS Blocks Vaccine Mandate
Businesses still need to be mindful of state and federal regulations. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
Hutchinson: Arkansas Employers Should Wait for SCOTUS Decision on Worker Vaccine Mandate
The rule took effect Monday but the governor said businesses should not comply. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
Supreme Court Weighs Vaccine Rules Affecting 80 Million Workers
Justices began hearing oral arguments Friday. read more >
EXPLAINER: Must Employers Follow Biden’s Vaccine Mandates?
Tens of millions of workers across the U.S. are in limbo as federal courts have issued different rulings related to the mandate. read more >
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Court Allows Biden Vaccine Mandate to Take Effect
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge said she would ask the U.S. Supreme Court to block the order. read more >
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Hardwood Flooring Plant Faces $204K in Fines After Worker Injuries
OSHA cited the company for willful and serious violations. read more >
Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill, Avoiding Shutdown
The measure extends spending to Feb. 18 and includes $7 billion to support Afghanistan evacuees. read more >
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A Mandate for Higher Inflation (Rick Crawford Commentary)
The Arkansas congressman weighs in on President Biden's workplace vaccine mandate and its possible effect on the economy. read more >
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Appeals Court Stays Vaccine Mandate for Larger Businesses
The Biden administration says it's confident that the requirement will withstand legal challenges. read more >
by Associated Press -
Arkansas Suing Over Biden Vaccine Mandate; Governor Says it Threatens Jobs
The Republican governor said the mandate will “create hardship on people, business and our efforts to get people back to work." read more >
by Scott Carroll -
Employer Vaccine Mandates Convert Some Workers, But Not All
Tyson Foods says employee vaccinations are up 30% since it announced a mandate in August. read more >
by Associated Press -
Walmart Sales Soared, Essential Workers Got Scant Protection
Walmart Inc. of Bentonville, the nation’s largest private employer, provides a window into the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's performance during the pandemic. read more >
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9,000 Employees Sick As COVID-19 Overwhelmed Arkansas Workplaces
In working conditions that stress a quick turnaround and have close contact between employees, workers said they were put at risk for catching COVID-19, and legal-aid attorneys and worker-advocacy groups said the state regulatory structure was overwhelmed by the pandemic. read more >
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Tyson Foods Fined $263K After Amputation at Texas Plant
Federal inspectors have fined Tyson Foods more than $263,000 for safety violations at an East Texas poultry plant where a worker's finger was amputated when it became stuck in a conveyor belt. read more >
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