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Hanjin Shipping, the largest shipping company in South Korea and seventh largest in the world, has filed for court receivership to reorganize its operations. Exporters, including those in the recycling industry, can expect delays and increased costs.   What is Happening to Current Shipments: Port authorities are now blocking Hanjin vessels from berthing; Seizure of...

The U.S. Mint has had a program to purchase mutilated U.S. coins until recently when the U.S. Government filed lawsuits against three international companies for allegedly including counterfeit coins they were selling to the Mint.  Last year, the Mint suspended the redemption program as a consequence of these lawsuits. It also began a study the...

Some U.S. states have mosquitoes that can become infected with and spread Zika virus, and travel-associated Zika virus infections in U.S. states may result in local spreading of the virus. The Florida Department of Health has identified two areas of Miami-Dade County where Zika is being spread by mosquitoes. In addition to the previously identified...

The DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Mine Safety and Health Administration, in partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, have launched the ‘Hear and Now – Noise Safety Challenge’ with the dual goals of inspiring creative ideas and raising business awareness of the market for workplace safety innovation. Every year,...

The U.S. Department of Labor reached an agreement in a federal court case with the Pittsburgh-based steelmaker last week. U.S. Steel, which has mills in Gary, Portage and East Chicago, has updated its company-wide injury reporting policy so that steelworkers can report accidents after they become aware of their injuries. “OSHA is extremely pleased with...