State by State Guide to Workplace Safety Regulation, 2013 Edition by John F. Buckley IV, Nadine E. Roddy List Price: $439.00   Eligible for Free Standard Shipping on U.S. Prepaid Orders Imprint: Aspen Publishers ISBN: 9781454810650 Paperback: 872 pages Publication Cycle: Updated annually Last Updated: 9/19/2012 Available: Item ships in 3-5 Business Days

State by State Guide to Workplace Safety Regulation is an authoritative reference to help human resources professionals and workplace safety officers comply with state workplace safety laws and regulations. It emphasizes practical methods of developing and implementing workplace safety policies and offers guidance on how to ensure that the workplace is in compliance with state laws and regulations. The Guide organizes essential information in a ready reference form - information necessary to ensure compliance with workplace safety regulations applicable to a broad range of businesses. Charts make it easy to locate information concerning one state's treatment of a particular issue or to compare the treatment required by several different states - all on the same chart. Each chart also provides citations with which to access further information about such current concerns as: Required written safety plans Required emergency action plans Regulation of smoking in the workplace Elevator safety requirements Illumination levels required for different locations and tasks Safety equipment required for employees Employment of minors Drug testing requirements in various industries Whistle-blowing protections for employees Penalties for noncompliance and retaliation violations The 2013 Edition includes coverage of the following developments and requirements: Final rule aligning OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with provisions of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) Proposed OSHA rule to revise the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for work related injuries and illnesses OSHA's current Site-Specific Targeting (SST) Plan New "guns-at-work" laws enacted in a growing number of states. State efforts to counteract workplace bullying are discussed OSHA education and enforcement campaign to counteract distracted driving And much more! View the Highlights for this title. 1. Recent Developments in Workplace Safety Regulation OSHA Issues Final Rule Adopting Globally Harmonized Hazard Communication System OSHA's 2011-2012 Targeted Inspection Plan OSHA's Review of State Plan OSH Programs - EFAME Report Illinois OSH Public Employee Protection Plan Receives Federal Approval OSHA Issues Final Rules and Proposes Others Proposed Protecting America's Workers Act Receives DOL Support U.S. Labor Department Revises Youth Employment Rules GAO Report Finds Significant Under-Reporting of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses New Developments in Workplace Violence Prevention OSHA Steps up Whistleblower Protection Efforts OSHA Launches Distracted Driving Education Campaign, Issues Guidelines to Help Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes OSHA Issues Revised Electrical Installation Standard OSHA Offers Best Practices Guide for First Aid Programs All 50 States Enact "Fire-Safe" Cigarette Legislation California, Washington Address Heat Illness Prevention OSHA Issues Instruction and Proposes Standard on Combustible Dust Hazards OSHA Issues New Directive to Protect Residential Construction Workers OSHA Issues Revised Guide to Help Protect Employees from Amputation OSHA Defines "On Site in One Location" for Standard on Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA Revises Respiratory Protection Standard Additional Protections for Whistleblowers Under the SOX Act and Regulations OSH Act's General Duty Clause Applies to Gas Grill Accident at Company Picnic and to Parking Garage Collapse OSHA May Enforce Seemingly Inapplicable Standards, Whether or Not Danger Is Actually Present OSHA, CDC Issue Guidance on Pandemic Influenza; Avian Influenza OSHA'S New National Emphasis Program for Nursing and Residential Care Facilities, Improved Hospital eTool States Continue to Enact Workplace Smoking Bans Employers and Government Agencies Continue to Address Terrorism Concerns Growing Concerns About Mold in the Workplace Prompt Legislation, Regulation OSHA Recordkeeping Form Includes Hearing Loss in 2004, MSD Provisions Dropped State of Washington's Repeal of Ergonomics Rule Does Not Preclude General Duty Clause Enforcement Soda Can to the Head Resulted in Compensable Psychological Injury Revised Bloodborne Pathogen Standard OSHA, State Legislatures Encourage Defibrillator Use Court Rules That Employer Should Have Trained Employees Regarding "Obvious Hazard" of Walking Across Highway OSHA Publishes HAZWOPER Guidance Document for Hurricane Cleanup and Recovery OSHA Announces Oil Spill, Flood and Tornado Recovery Webpages 2. Federal and State Workplace Safety Laws Overview of Federal and State Workplace Safety Regulation Covered Employers, Employees, and Exceptions to Coverage Under Approved State Occupational Safety and Health Laws Rulemaking Authority and Procedures Variances from Established Standards 3. Duties and Responsibilities of Employers General Requirements General Duty Clauses Prohibited Employee Acts Required Permits Under State Workplace Safety Laws Reporting Requirements Recordkeeping Requirements Notice Posting Requirements Personal Protective Equipment Training and Education Required Safety-Related Medical Examinations 4. Workplace Violence In General OSHA and Workplace Violence State Approaches to Workplace Violence Guidelines for Addressing Workplace Violence 5. State OSH Laws Covering Minors and Homeworkers Federal Restrictions on Employment of Minors State Restrictions on Employment of Minors Occupational Restrictions for Minors Under State Workplace Safety Laws State Restrictions on Hours of Work for Minors Penalties for Violating Laws Restricting Employment of Minors Regulation of Homeworkers Under Workplace Safety Laws 6. General Industry Standards and Specific Standards General Industry Standards Ergonomics Standards Computer Workstations Lighting and Light Guards Entrances, Exits, and Passageways Sanitation and Hygiene Walking and Working Surfaces Fire Protection and First Aid Standards Applicable to Specific Workplaces and Industries 7. Establishing Workplace Safety Policies and Procedures Required Workplace Safety Policies and Procedures Required Written Plans General Safety Plan Hazard Assessment Plan Fire Safety Plan Emergency Action Plan Ergonomics Plan 8. Additional State Workplace Safety Regulations State Regulation of Workplace Safety Outside the OSH Act Regime Indoor Air Quality Regulation of Workplace Smoking State Regulation of Workplace Drug Testing Regulation of Elevators by State Occupational Safety and Health Agencies Building and Fire Codes Meal and Rest Period Requirements 9. Whistle-Blowing and Nonretaliation Initiation of Inspections Statutory Prohibitions Against Retaliation State Common-Law Protection Against Wrongful Discharge for Exercising Rights Under State or Federal Workplace Safety Laws 10. Enforcement, Abatement, Citations, and Penalties Inspections Citations Abatement Joint- and Multiple-Employer Liability Defenses to Citations and Penalties Penalties for Violations Appendix A Directory of States with Approved Occupational Safety and Health Plans Appendix B Selected Ergonomics Rules and Guidelines Appendix C OSHA Job Safety and Health Protection Appendix D South Carolina Best Practices, Workplace Security, Workplace Security Guide Appendix E Washington State Department of Labor and Industries SHARP Report, Workplace Bullying and Disruptive Behavior: What Everyone Needs to Know Safety Compliance Letter Safety Compliance Letter monitors and reports on the regulatory environment and provides up-to-date information in a concise and easy to-read format, with references and resources to get additional compliance help on particular topics. Each issue delivers critical need-to-know articles on late-b more... 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