occupational health and safety

• Occupational safety and health

• A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of the Strategic Value of Beyond Compliance Occupational Health and Safety Programs

The present study examines the application of Resource Dependence Theory and Institutional Theory relative to company involvement in an important voluntary, governmentally sanctioned employee safety program that goes by the acronym VPP. Utilizing this combined theory approach, the study empirically demonstrates, through a design incorporating correlation and multiple regression analysis, that Institutional Theory is useful for predicting program prevalence within a given industry, though Resource Dependence Theory complements the former by offering an accounting of strategic firm behavior. Companies consider adoption of beyond compliance safety programs as a strategy to manage the expression of resource control power on the part of powerful stakeholders, while Institutional Theory helps...

• Journal of Business Strategies
• Vol. 24 Nbr. 1, April 2007

• Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH)

The will meet May 3, 2012, in Washington, DC. This Federal Register notice also announces the appointment of seven individuals to serve on FACOSH.

• Federal Register Nbr. 77 FR 22355, April 13, 2012
• Notices
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Martin v. Occupational Safety and Health Review Comm'n, 499 U.S. 144 (1991)

U.S. Supreme Court MARTIN v. OSHRC, 499 U.S. 144 (1991) 499 U.S. 144 MARTIN SECRETARY OF LABOR v. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSIO...

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH)

The will meet Thursday, December 1, 2011, in Washington, DC. This Federal Register notice also announces the renewal of the FACOSH charter.

• Federal Register Nbr. 76 FR 71077, November 16, 2011
• Notices
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• FMC Occupational Health and Safety Law Digest (Ontario): Brief Digests of Recent OHS Cases, Bills and Other Developments of Interest - April 2011.

AMENDMENTS TO ONTARIO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT COMING No provision yet for MOL to impose "administrative monetary penalties", but new cert...

• Mondaq Business Briefing
• Nbr. 2011, January 2011

• National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH)

The will meet December 14 and 15, 2011, in Washington, DC. In conjunction with the committee meeting, NACOSH Work Groups will meet on December 14, 2011.

• Federal Register Nbr. 76 FR 73689, November 29, 2011
• Notices
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Construction and occupational safety and health standards: Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution standard and electrical protective equipment standard; update,

• FR, June 15, 2005
• Proposed rules
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Quebec Adopts Changes To Occupational Health And Safety Requirements For Mines.

Copyright 2011, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP Originally published in Blakes Bulletin on Mining, April 2011 For the second time in less than two ye...

• Mondaq Business Briefing
• Nbr. 2011, January 2011

• Occupational safety and health standards: Electrical installation standard,

• FR, February 14, 2007
• Rules
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Occupational Safety and Health State Plans; Extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Approval of Information Collection (Paperwork) Requirements

OSHA solicits public comments concerning its request for an extension of the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval of the information collection requirements associated with its regulations and program regarding State Plans for the development and enforcement of state occupational safety and health standards (29 CFR Parts 1902, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956).

• Federal Register Nbr. 76 FR 72980, November 28, 2011
• Notices
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration