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Growing Number Of Contract Workers Raises Health And Safety Concerns

With online companies dominating the transportation and delivery sectors, the rise of contracting jobs is at an all-time high, though the trend is raising concerns about how OSHA will address the growing number of workers classified as “independent contractors” who are not covered under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act.

Date: February 2, 2018

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AGC Shifts Position On OSHA Proposal To Drop Medical Evaluation Requirement
OSHA Seeks Additional Comment On Chemical-Specific Respirator Proposals
MSHA Finalizes Four Rules Removing Outdated Mining Requirements
Unions, Attorneys Criticize USDA Line Speed Proposals
OSHA Plans Hearings On Numerous Deregulatory Proposals
OSHA Outlines Proposed Changes To Chemical-Specific Respirator Standards
OSHA Announces May Meeting For Constructions Advisory Panel
ACC Petitions EPA To Change 1,3-Butadiene Risk Evaluation
OSHA Revokes Open Fires Standard From Marine Terminals Rule
OSHA Revokes Standard For Marine Terminals’ ‘House Falls’

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