The rainy season could translate into the “slippery floor season” for workers and customers, creating a liability headache for many businesses. Employers are reminded that slips and falls are one of the most common reasons people end up in the emergency room. This week’s Feature from CCH News cover tips on safeguarding the workplace, as well as what to do if a fall occurs.

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Bed bugs have been reported in retail stores, hospitals, and major office buildings in New York and other areas across the country, and a bed bug infestation can have a significant impact on a business, whether or not it is visitor-based. This week’s Feature from CCH News examines the role of human resources in battling bed bugs in the work place.

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The work injury and illness data reporting system is inaccurate, the Government Accounting Office finds, and the agency recommends several significant changes to workplace audits by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

According to the GAO, factors affecting the accuracy of employers’ injury and illness data, include disincentiv Read more

The preliminary top 10 most-frequent workplace safety violations for 2009 includes improper scaffolding, lack of fall protection, and deficient hazard communication, reports the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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To ensure the protection of frontline healthcare and emergency medical workers at high risk of infection with H1N1 virus, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration says it will soon issue Read more

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Despite what their employers may think (see Feature of Week article), a majority of workers (84 percent) believes that the recession creates more pressure for them to show up for work even if they are sick, according to a national survey conducted last month.

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The Centers for Disease Control announces new guidance for businesses to plan for and respond to the upcoming flu season, which includes the H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu).

According to the CDC, “employers should plan to be able to respond Read more

CCH offers a sample letter for management to send to employees if someone comes down with a contagious disease in the workplace—such as a confirmed case of swine flu. Read more

The swine flu alert level has increased, and employers should be reviewing their pandemic information and workplace practices in preventing and responding to an outbreak. Read more

The national law firm of Jackson Lewis offers eight steps in responding to employee concerns about potential workplace exposure to the swine flu and management action to safeguard their well-being.

Among the steps: communicate to employees that management is following the situation closely and will take all necess Read more

Lack of follow through and lack of knowledge are among the top reasons why workplace drug-free programs fail, says the U.S. Dept. Read more

The number of U.S. workplace deaths was down 6 percent in 2007 compared to the year before, but workplace homicides increased 13 percent, reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Laptops, BlackBerries, and other wireless devices intended to connect employees to the office outside of normal working hours can present potential legal dangers for employers under the provisions of the federal and state overtime laws, says the Read more