FEB 2017
DID YOU KNOW ?
February marks the time of year when employers must post their OSHA Form 300A Injury / Illness logs in areas where employee notices are usually placed . All covered employers must post their logs for 2016 beginning on Feb . 1 , and they must remain posted until April 30 . The summary must list the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses that occurred during 2016 and were logged on the OSHA 300 Form .
IN THIS ISSUE
• New Recommended Practices for Anti-retaliation Programs . The DOL recently released new recommended practices to ensure that employees feel comfortable voicing concerns in the workplace .
• Most Cyber Attacks in 2016 Caused by Ransomware and DDoS Attacks . A recent report has shown that criminals used automated ransomware and DDoS attacks to target businesses .
• Major Climate Disasters Caused $ 46 Billion in Damage in 2016 . An annual report from the NCEI showed that 2016 had the second highest number of climate disasters that caused at least $ 1 billion in damage .
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New Recommended Practices for Anti-retaliation Programs
In the wake of OSHA ’ s new electronic injury and illness reporting and anti-retaliation rules , the Department of Labor ( DOL ) recently released new recommended practices for anti-retaliation programs .
OSHA currently maintains 22 whistleblower protection laws that are designed to protect employees from retaliation . According to the DOL , its recommendations should help employers to comply with these laws and create workplaces in which employees feel comfortable voicing concerns and reporting injuries and illnesses . The DOL also outlined the five most important traits of any antiretaliation program :
1 . Anti-retaliation training for employees and managers 2 . Management leadership , commitment and accountability
3 . A system for listening to and resolving employees ’ safety and compliance concerns
4 . A system for receiving and responding to reports of retaliation
5 . Program oversight
The DOL stated that the new recommended practices are only advisory in nature , and don ’ t create or alter any obligations created by OSHA standards and regulations .
For more information on OSHA ’ s new rules and anti-retaliation programs , contact us at 800-724-0695 today .