Blogger introduces OSHA, drugs and rock ’n’ roll soundtrack
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A labor and employment law firm is leaning on the Counting Crows and AC/DC to help roll out the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new drug testing and anti-retaliation rule.
OSHA’s new regulations, which went into effect this month, alter the circumstances when drug testing can be conducted and re-emphasizes the protections for employees to report injury and illnesses without fear of retaliation, among other provisions.
The Atlanta-based law firm Fisher & Phillips L.L.P. wrote about the changes on its blog on Dec. 1, using hit songs to help workplace safety advocates and employers remember the new regulations.
According to the post, “A Long December” by the Counting Crows “reminds us that OSHA’s new rule is effective December 1, 2016”; “Crash into Me” by The Dave Matthews Band helps note that “even mobile equipment accidents or ‘crashes’ are not, alone, a sufficient basis to conduct a drug test”; “Shiftwork” by Kenny Chesney and George Straight reminds employers that workers have until the end of their shift to report injuries…this is paraphrased.. and “MoneyTalks” by AC/DC reminds employers that “withholding a cash prize drawing or other award to employees because of a reported injury or illness would violate OSHA’s new rule.”
