Author: Eliza

It may seem simple to throw your product into some cardboard or plastic, slap on a pretty design, and call it a day. However, your product’s packaging impacts more than consumer appeal on a store shelf. You may be liable if you do not comply with governmental regulations for packing. Therefore, you want to seek competent authority approval before you proceed with taking your products to market.

Common Industries Impacted 

Medical industries must comply with regulations designed to keep drugs chemically stable so that they remain safe for human use after transport. Infectious material must be properly sealed so that it does not harm handlers.

Cleaning products are often harmful to the environment and people if spilled. You want to make sure that extreme temperatures will not cause your product to explode.

Department of Transportation standards provide a minimum set of guidelines to follow to ensure safety. Your company may …

Construction in Iowa and across the country is booming. Infrastructure improvements and building improvements abound with help from government grants and incentives being offered to keep jobs in America’s Heartland. One of the side effects of this construction explosion may be worker fatigue and accidents. With more sites and more workers, there is a higher risk of an injury occurring. Know what some of the causes of injury are so you can stay safe on the clock.

Debris

Tearing down old buildings, telephone poles and asphalt results in tons of garbage around the work area. Whether you are in the outdoors or confined to the floor of a structure, leaving waste lying around can be a recipe for disaster. Coworkers may not think to watch every place they step, and inadvertently trip and fall over something left behind. Tools and equipment left about may also be cause for injury to …

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed the practice of employment discrimination. Businesses, labor organizations, and agencies are prohibited to make hiring and firing decisions based solely on the certain factors. They also cannot legally retaliate against an employee who feels they are the victim of discrimination while on the job. If you have been the victim of unfair hiring practices or on-the-job harassment, an employment discrimination lawyer Orlando flcan tell you your rights. Here are the major protected factors.

Race or Color

While the language may seem antiquated today, the principle is simple: you cannot be denied employment or harassed based on you race or the color of your skin. In the Civil Rights Act of 1964, this was primarily applicable to African-Americans, but it certainly applies to Hispanics, Asian-Americans, Native Americans, Caucasians, and Bi/Multi-Racial people across the board.

Sex

It is illegal to be treated differently …