Washington Labor and Industries (L&I) will implement and enforce measures aimed at reducing work-related musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. In 2003, voters in the state repealed ergonomics standards that went into effect in 2000. The new law was signed by Governor Inslee, on April 20, 2023 (HB 5217) and is set to go into effect on…More
OR – New Minimum Wage Rates
Oregon adjusts its minimum wage July 1, 2023. For hours worked July 1, 2023 and forward, Oregon’s minimum wage will increase based on year-over-year inflation as follows: The current standard minimum wage rate is $13.50. Based on an increase in the CPI of 5.0% from March 2022 to March 2023, the calculation used for determining…More
Best Practices Mounting Tires
On April 9, 2023, an employee died while mounting off road truck tires on rims. The employer was in the process of mounting a tire on its rim when another tire’s outer lock ring dislodged, became airborne and struck the victim in the head. Best Practices:More
TPM U Webinar Series
TPM U is an educational series provided to TPM members free of charge. For more information or to register for one of these classes, please go to the TPM website’s “Membership” Tab (http://www.timberassociation.com) or call (509) 535-4646. Registration is limited to 50 computers per webinar. REGISTER Permit Required Confined SpaceTuesday, May 30, 2023 1:30 PM…More
Managing Employees: Tools of the Trade
Managing employees means a general manager, business manager, administrator, director, or another individual who exercises operational or managerial control over, or who directly or indirectly conducts the day-to-day operation of a company or business. The manager is responsible for his employees’ health, well-being, and productivity. Often an individual takes on the job of managing people…More
Fatal Facts: Follow the Manufacturers Instructions
SUMMARY A 29-year-old construction worker employed by a small excavation contractor was killed when the trench he was working in collapsed and buried him in approximately six feet of dirt. The worker was part of a crew installing a sewer pipe at a residential property. The property was heavily wooded (shown in Figure 1). It…More
5-Minute Safety Talk: Fire Extinguishers
Different types of fire extinguishers are designed to fight different types of fire. The three most common types of fire extinguishers are: air pressurized water, CO2 (carbon dioxide), and dry chemical. The following provides information regarding the type of fire and which fire extinguisher should be used. Types of Fires Class A Ordinary Combustibles: Fires…More
Featured Member: Mid Oregon Personnel Services, Inc.
TPM Member Since January 1986Mid Oregon Personnel Services, Inc. can be reached at:187 NW 2nd Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754541-447-1299 https://www.midoregonpersonnel.com As a professional Staffing and Human Resource Company in Central Oregon for 39 years, Mid Oregon Personnel Services, Inc. (Mid Oregon Personnel) sees good reason for job seekers to have optimism and the confidence to…More
Counsel’s Corner: Sexual Harassment
Disclaimer: This document and any discussions set forth herein are for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice, which has to be addressed to particular facts and circumstances involved in any given situation. Review or use of the document and any discussions does not create an attorney-client relationship with the author…More
Legal Briefings:
Disclaimer: This document and any discussions set forth herein are for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice, which has to be addressed to particular facts and circumstances involved in any given situation. Review or use of the document and any discussions does not create an attorney-client relationship with the author…More
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