Workplace Safety

Recreational Cannabis Bill Goes to Governor’s Desk Light on Workplace Safety Protections

Dec18,2020

On Thursday, the Legislature passed a bill that will create and regulate a legal marijuana marketplace. Unfortunately for employers, it was voted through with weakened protections to maintain a drug-free workplace. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance and Marketplace Modernization Act now goes to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk, with the use of certified experts to make decisions if an employee […]

NJBIA Opposes Bill Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Based on Workplace Safety Concerns

Dec17,2020

By NJBIA 2 Comments

The New Jersey Business & Industry Association opposes legislation passed by the Legislature today that will create and regulate a legal marijuana marketplace, as it weakens much-needed protections for employers seeking to maintain a drug-free workplace. Specifically, NJBIA is opposed to Section 48 of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance and Marketplace Modernization Act […]

NJ Groups to Share Federal Grants for Worker Safety and Health Training

Sep21,2020

By NJBIA

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded approximately $11.2 million in Susan Harwood federal safety and health training grants to 90 nonprofit organizations nationwide. The grants will provide education and training programs to help workers and employers recognize serious workplace hazards, including the coronavirus, implement injury prevention measures and […]

As Businesses Reopen, DOL Provides Clearinghouse of OSHA Guidance

Jun16,2020

By NJBIA

As more workplaces begin to reopen, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is reminding employers that worker safety remains a priority amid both coronavirus and common workplace hazards. In all phases of reopening, employers need to plan for potential hazards related to the coronavirus, as well as those stemming from […]

New OSHA Alert Offers Steps for Social Distancing at Work

Jun01,2020

By NJBIA

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an alert listing steps employers can follow to implement social distancing in the workplace and to help protect workers from exposure to the coronavirus. Safety measures employers can implement include: Isolate any worker who begins to exhibit symptoms until they can either […]

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