Melissa A. Ortega

Jan 2, 2024 | mondaq.com | Adam Young |James Curtis |Melissa A. Ortega |Patrick Joyce

Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA Region V last week provided a Webinar on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's ("OSHA") national emphasis program ("NEP") to prevent workplace hazards in warehouses, processing facilities, distribution centers, and high-risk retail establishments. Since its announcement earlier this year, OSHA has attempted to adjust its enforcement focus to address the Nation's growing warehousing and logistics industries.

Dec 22, 2023 | jdsupra.com | James Curtis |Melissa A. Ortega |Craig Simonsen

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Bureau of Labor statistics addresses the rise in worker deaths in 2022, and expected data for 2023. This week’s announcement by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a 5.7 percent increase in fatal occupational injuries nationally. African-American and Hispanic workers saw the largest increase in workplace fatalities. “In 2022, 5,486 workers in the U.S. lost their lives.

Dec 21, 2023 | lexblog.com | James Curtis |Adam Young |Melissa A. Ortega |Craig Simonsen

By James L. Curtis, Adam R. Young,  Melissa A. Ortega, and Craig B. SimonsenSeyfarth Synopsis: The Bureau of Labor statistics addresses the rise in worker deaths in 2022, and expected data for 2023. This week’s announcement by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a 5.7 percent increase in fatal occupational injuries nationally. African-American and Hispanic workers saw the largest increase in workplace fatalities. “In 2022, 5,486 workers in the U.S. lost their lives.

Dec 21, 2023 | lexology.com | James Curtis |Adam Young |Melissa A. Ortega |Craig Simonsen

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Bureau of Labor statistics addresses the rise in worker deaths in 2022, and expected data for 2023. This week’s announcement by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a 5.7 percent increase in fatal occupational injuries nationally. African-American and Hispanic workers saw the largest increase in workplace fatalities. “In 2022, 5,486 workers in the U.S. lost their lives.

Dec 19, 2023 | lexblog.com | Adam Young |James Curtis |Melissa A. Ortega |Patrick Joyce

By Adam R. Young, James L. Curtis, Melissa A. Ortega, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. SimonsenSeyfarth Synopsis: OSHA Region V last week provided a Webinar on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) national emphasis program (“NEP”) to prevent workplace hazards in warehouses, processing facilities, distribution centers, and high-risk retail establishments.