by Mike | Jul 12, 2012 | Securities Fraud
OSHA Administrator Richard Fairfax has released a memo to guide whistle-blower investigators in regard to employer actions that discourage employees from reporting on-the-job injuries. The memo tells OSHA regional administrators and whistleblower program managers to...
by Mike | Jul 8, 2012 | Securities Fraud
According the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 65 percent of construction workers – about 2.3 million – work frequently on scaffolding. And although scaffolds are used to provide a stable platform for elevated work, scaffolding still makes...
by Mike | Jul 4, 2012 | Securities Fraud
Trustees in a bankruptcy situation are expected to conduct themselves in a fair and professional manner, especially to the creditors and bankruptcy inspectors involved in the process. To do otherwise can be costly. A trustee may argue that he or she can be duty bound...
by Mike | Jun 27, 2012 | Securities Fraud
It’s always a good idea to review safety rules, especially when around equipment that could seriously injure or kill. Following is a safety checklist from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for preventing “struck-by” injuries. Struck-by dangers can...
by Mike | Jun 27, 2012 | Latest News, Securities Fraud
Mario Massillamany of the Indiana law firm of Starr, Austen & Miller, LLP, announced an alert to the public today regarding upcoming changes in 2013 to private offerings laws with the recent enactment of the JOBS Act. The JOBS Act, formally known as the Jumpstart...
by Mike | Jun 18, 2012 | Securities Fraud
Regulations about falls by employees working at heights can be dull stuff when employers are trying train employees. But nothing could be more important. Employers need to keep the training interesting, keep employees engaged and, in so doing, keep them safe. When...
