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MM Flowers Limited Fined £134,000 After Employee Leg Amputation

HSE prosecuted MM Flowers Limited for safety breaches after a worker sustained a leg amputation while manually unloading cargo at the company's flower processing facility. The investigation found employees were required to physically intervene with stuck loads and that a 10cm gap in the roller deck had not been recognised or addressed. The company pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and was fined £134,000 with £4,908 costs at Peterborough Magistrates' Court on 10 April 2026.

Generic Clearance Qualitative Feedback Collection Renewal OMB Control No. 3124-0015

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) seeks a three-year renewal without change of its Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery, OMB Control No. 3124-0015, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection, which facilitates collection of customer and stakeholder feedback on service delivery, is currently set to expire on August 31, 2026. MSPB is soliciting public comments on this renewal, allowing 60 days for input before submission to the Office of Management and Budget.

Eight New Jersey Businesses Added to Workplace Accountability List for Wage and Tax Violations

NJDOL added eight new businesses to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List (The WALL) for failing to pay outstanding wage, benefit, and tax law violations. The eight businesses collectively owe $758,715.68 to the Unemployment Compensation Fund and State Disability Benefits Fund. The total number of listed businesses now stands at 364, with combined outstanding liabilities of $32.9 million.

Arkansas Real Estate Commission Proposes Rule Amendments Incorporating 2025 Acts 392, 559, and 835

The Arkansas Real Estate Commission proposes amendments to incorporate changes required by Acts 392, 559, and 835 of 2025. Written comments will be accepted through May 11, 2026. A public hearing is scheduled for May 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM at 612 South Summit, Little Rock, Arkansas.

NY DOL Headquarters Renamed Frances Perkins Building, Marks 125th Anniversary

The New York State Department of Labor announced the renaming of its Albany headquarters to the Frances Perkins Building in honor of the first woman to serve in a U.S. cabinet position. Frances Perkins served as U.S. Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945 and helped shape the Social Security Act and Fair Labor Standards Act. The designation coincides with the Department's 125th anniversary and was formalized through an Executive Order signed by Governor Hochul on Perkins' birthday.

OSHA 1910.1025 Lead Exposure Standard

OSHA's standard 29 CFR 1910.1025 establishes permissible exposure limit (PEL) for occupational lead at 50 µg/m³ as an 8-hour time-weighted average, with an action level of 30 µg/m³ triggering monitoring and control requirements. The standard applies to general industry employers and requires exposure monitoring, engineering controls, respirator use, and medical surveillance for affected workers.

OSHA Standard 1910.134: Respiratory Protection Requirements

OSHA Standard 1910.134 establishes respiratory protection requirements for general industry, shipyards, marine terminals, longshoring, and construction. The standard requires employers to prevent atmospheric contamination through engineering controls first, and provide appropriate respirators when controls are not feasible. Employers must establish and maintain a written respiratory protection program meeting specified requirements.

OSHA Lead Exposure Standard 29 CFR 1926.62 for Construction

OSHA's standard 29 CFR 1926.62 establishes permissible exposure limits for lead in construction work. The PEL is set at 50 µg/m³ as an 8-hour time-weighted average, with an action level of 30 µg/m³. The standard covers demolition, renovation, removal of lead-containing materials, new construction, and lead cleanup operations.

OSHA Standard 1910.333 - Selection and Use of Work Practices for Electrical Safety

OSHA Standard 1910.333 establishes requirements for electrical safety-related work practices for general industry. The standard requires employers to deenergize live parts before employees work on or near them, unless deenergizing introduces additional hazards or is infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations. When working on deenergized parts, employers must implement lockout/tagout procedures in accordance with specified requirements.

Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries Standard (29 CFR 1904)

OSHA maintains 29 CFR Part 1904, the Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Standard, which establishes employer obligations to record work-related injuries and illnesses on OSHA forms 300, 300A, and 301. The standard includes partial exemptions for employers with 10 or fewer employees and establishments in certain low-hazard industries. Subpart C sets recording criteria and forms requirements, while Subpart D covers additional recordkeeping obligations including annual summaries, retention periods, and employee access to records.