Category: Safety and Regulation Compliance

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Smooth is fast. We all want smooth and fast transactions, and if 2025 receives the increased supply volume we all hope for, it is important to move quickly and optimize closures. The Essentials of a Smooth Transaction, a list I developed after a rocky transaction with a client, follows. 1. Be organized A checklist is… Continue reading Four sailing points for smooth closing | Maynard Nexsen

Trump welcomes new housing regulations and agricultural groups in Oregon This is your agribusiness update from the AG Information Network. ** The farmers in Oregon say that the new rules for the accommodation of agricultural workers are not affordable and could lead to a shortage of labor, while supporters from agricultural workers say that the… Continue reading Trump welcomes new housing regulations and agricultural groups in Oregon

As the Trump Administration focuses its priorities, employers need to be aware of several new, proposed, and potential changes to federal workplace laws, regulations, and enforcement initiatives. Here's a preview of some of the likely changes. Independent Contractor/Joint Employer Classification. After the first Trump administration, the Biden administration returned to a more traditional approach to… Continue reading Adapting to labor laws under Trump

A groundbreaking automated workplace hazard analysis tool developed by Australian researchers promises to transform safety protocols in high-risk industries such as roofing, where fatal injury rates remain well above the national average. Researchers at the University of South Australia have unveiled a “knowledge graph” system designed to predict hazards on construction sites that are traditionally… Continue reading Automating workplace hazard analysis can revolutionize roofing and construction safety

Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (“SB”) 1350, which expands the definition of employment to include some domestic workers who work through agencies. SB 1350 takes effect July 1, 2025. Historically, the definition of “employment” under the California Occupational Safety and Health Act excluded all domestic workers. As a result, these employees were not provided health… Continue reading SB 1350 Expands Cal/OSHA Regulations to Cover Majority of Domestic Domestic Workers | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

In Royal Canin USA, Inc. v. Wullschleger (No. 23-677)The Supreme Court has settled a court battle over dog food. Normally, when a plaintiff files a complaint that includes claims under state and federal law, the complaint may be transferred to a federal court, and that court will have jurisdiction to decide all claims. But what… Continue reading Supreme Court decides jurisdiction in dog food case

ERICSSON GOES GREEN, CONTRACTORS SEE RED – This morning, just hours before President Donald Trump's inaugural address in which he said he would “end the Green New Deal,” Ericsson sent a letter to wireless carriers stating that This would be the case if they did not If the company participates in its “Net Zero” climate… Continue reading Ericsson's green dreams become developers' nightmare

On a busy farm, it's easy to overlook electrical wiring. However, to avoid serious injury or death, farmers should exercise caution around them. Doug Haupt, public safety manager for PPL Electric Utilities, shared some tips for farm electrical safety in a recent interview. Haupt leads a team that conducts safety demonstrations throughout the company's service… Continue reading 5 Tips for Farmers to Stay Safe Near Power Lines | Agriculture and Agricultural News