Category: Labor and Employment News
New OSU Study Reveals Outdoor Workers More Likely to Suffer Traumatic Injuries in Hot Weather
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Labor and EmploymentA recent study conducted by Oregon State University (OSU) has revealed that the likelihood of suffering a traumatic injury while working outdoors increases drastically when temperatures are high. The new research is significant for people working in the Oregon construction …
Read moreHow the Oregon Restaurant Staffing Shortage Is Becoming a Bigger Issue
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Labor and EmploymentWhen the COVID-19 pandemic started, people were required to stay inside and limit outings for fear of contracting the virus. Because of the sudden reduction in customers, businesses were forced to let their employees go and even close. Restaurant workers …
Read moreGet the Right Slingshot
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Labor and EmploymentIn Amazon’s hit series Goliath, Billy Bob Thornton plays Billy McBride, an injured lawyer who takes on opioid producer Zax pharma and its maniacal, ethically challenged leader George Zax. According to Mr. Thornton, his portal was not a stretch. “Billy …
Read moreOSHA Cites Safety Violations, Issues Substantial Fine Against Ross Island Bridge Paint Contractor
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Labor and EmploymentFalling consistently ranks among the top causes of workplace injuries and deaths, and is the #1 killer of construction workers. In 2015, 11% of 44 fatal workplace accidents that took place in Oregon were falls. This year, painters on the …
Read moreUnion Pacific Agrees to Federally Mandated Safety Measures
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Labor and EmploymentFollowing the fiery derailment of a Union Pacific train hauling crude through the Columbia River Gorge in June 2016 and discovery of more than 800 potential safety violations across its network, Union Pacific has agreed to more thorough inspections and …
Read moreOSHA Slow to Implement Ebola Healthcare Safety Regulations
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Labor and EmploymentWith Ebola an increasing concern, advocacy groups are calling on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to quickly move forward with an infectious-disease rule that has been on the docket since 2010. Although OSHA has created a new web …
Read moreThe Real Meaning of Labor Day
Posted on behalf of Rizk Law in Labor and EmploymentPoor Working Conditions Call for Change The Labor Day holiday originated during one of American labor history’s most dismal times. At the height of the Industrial revolution in the late 1800s, the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks …
Read moreThe Smoking Gun Mobile Device v. Civil Rights
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Labor and EmploymentOfficer: So how did the accident happen?Distracted Driver: I don’t really know.Officer: Where you on your mobile phone?Distracted Driver: NoOfficer: May I see your drivers’ license?Distracted Driver: Yes Sir.Officer: Proof of insurance?Distracted Driver: Here you go.Officer: Now, please give me …
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