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Six Sizzling Ways to Beat the OSHA Heat This Summer

The summer heat is in full swing and so are ramped-up compliance efforts from OSHA. This alert provides you with six quick tips to help avoid and minimize any "heat" from OSHA this summer....more

OSHA Clarifies "Walkaround" Rule with Newly Issued FAQ

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) final "Walkaround" Rule was published in the Federal Register on Friday, March 29, 2024. This rule, which goes into effect on May 31, 2024, is an expansion of the...more

Employers Take Notice: OSHA and NLRB Join Forces for Workplace Safety Investigations

On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published a Memorandum of Understanding (2023 MOU) to facilitate interagency cooperation and...more

Are You a "High-Hazard" Employer? New OSHA Submission Requirements for Injury and Illness Records

In a revival of an OSHA recordkeeping rule originally implemented under the Obama administration in 2016 and "rolled back" by the Trump administration in 2019, OSHA issued a final rule on July 21, 2023, requiring certain...more

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Priority Inspection Initiative for Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Care Facilities

As many state and local agencies continue to pull back on mask mandates and COVID-19 restrictions, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is doubling down. On March 2, 2022, OSHA announced its three-month...more

REMINDER: Your OSHA Form 300A is Due by March 2, 2022

With all of the turmoil surrounding COVID-19 and what rules regulatory agencies can and cannot enforce, don't forget that your Form 300A must be submitted electronically by March 2, 2022. OSHA has highly publicized this March...more

Explaining the Supreme Court's Decision: Why the OSHA ETS was Placed on "Stay"cation

On January 13, 2022, in a per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court granted the application for a stay of Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) ability to implement and enforce the "Vaccine or Test" Emergency...more

Is COVID-19 Enforcement Stayed? OSHA's Path Forward After the Supreme Court's Decision

Following the Supreme Court's ruling staying the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on vaccination and testing, U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh issued a statement...more

OSHA Updates: COVID-19 Guidance Based on CDC Mask Recommendations

On Friday, August 13, 2021, OSHA updated its Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace. In this August 13 update, OSHA adopted the July 27, 2021 CDC public health recommendations for fully...more

OSHA Updates COVID-19 National Emphasis Program and Interim Enforcement Response Plan

In keeping with the Biden administration's focus on increased Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforcement efforts, OSHA recently issued updated guidance on COVID-19-related inspections. On July 7, 2021,...more

The Wait is Over: OSHA Issues COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Workers and Updated Guidance for All Other...

On June 10, 2021, OSHA announced the long-awaited issuance of a COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), applicable only to the health care industry. OSHA has proposed only nine emergency rules in the past 40 years....more

New OSHA COVID-19 Enforcement Efforts Lead to Substantial Penalties

Over the last year, OSHA has been criticized for not doing enough to ensure that employers are protecting their employees from coronavirus risks. The March 12, 2021 implementation of a National Emphasis Program (NEP) on...more

OSHA's New Guidance on COVID-19 in the Workplace

For employers still working to manage COVID-19 in the workplace, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has provided some guidelines to help strengthen your policies and procedures. The guidance, Protecting...more

OSHA's Frequently Cited Standards Related to COVID-19 Inspections

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in mid-March, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued over 200 citations for violations related to COVID-19, resulting in...more

Is a COVID-19 Infection Recordable or Reportable to OSHA? It Depends.

Every day, if not every hour, new questions arise regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our nation. A critical area of concern is the safety of our workforce. While the learning curve is steep, the Occupational...more

OSHA's Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set forth the following guidelines for all employers in order to reduce the risk of exposure to the novel coronavirus, which is the virus that causes COVID-19, in...more

The So-Called "Rollback Rule": OSHA Reverses Electronic Recordkeeping Requirement

In a controversial, complete reversal of itself, OSHA recently issued a final rule, entitled Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (84 FR 380), which removes the requirement for employers who have 250 or more...more

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