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OSHA Releases Proposed Extreme Heat Rule

On July 2, 2024, OSHA released the long-awaited Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings proposed rule. If finalized, the rule would require millions of employers to take steps to protect their...more

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EPA Releases Risk Management Program Final Rule

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On March 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed its final “Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident...more

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Snapshot on Manufacturing: Top 3 Compliance Challenges Stemming from OSHA and Labor Board Collaboration

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Welcome to this edition of the FP Snapshot on Manufacturing, where we take a quick snapshot look at recent workplace law developments and examine how they impact employers in the manufacturing industry. In this edition, we’ll...more

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OSHA to Expand the Use of Instance-by-Instance Penalties

At the end of March, a new OSHA policy will go into effect expanding penalties for instance-by-instance (IBI) citations. The move signals OSHA’s stated commitment to increased enforcement in 2023 and beyond....more

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Union Representation Petitions Are Up 57 Percent, but That’s Not All!

Americans view labor unions more favorably than they have in decades, and the recent shift in support seems to be yielding results. The private sector unionization rate was just 6.1 percent in 2021, and Union membership in...more

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Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry: February 2022

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Welcome to FP Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at the most significant workplace law developments over the past month with an emphasis on how they impact manufacturers. OSHA Penalties...more

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2022 Labor and Employment Outlook for Manufacturers

This week, we continue our 2022 outlook series with a focus on labor and employment.  It goes without saying that over the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed certain weaknesses and opportunities in the economy...more

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Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry: January 2022

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Welcome to FP Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at the most significant workplace law developments over the past month with an emphasis on how they impact manufacturers. Is COVID-19 a...more

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Balancing the Vaccination Equation: Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace

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Q1: What Does It Mean to Be “Fully Vaccinated”? A1: According to the CDC, an individual is considered “fully vaccinated” fourteen (14) days after receiving the second dose in a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna...more

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Evaluating Work From Home Accommodation Requests: Will New EEOC Lawsuit Signal A Wave Of Similar Litigation?

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Last week, the EEOC filed a federal lawsuit in Georgia against an employer that did not allow an employee with a medical condition to work from home. Employers should carefully consider the circumstances at issue in this...more

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OSHA Publishes Updated COVID-19 Guidance

On June 21, 2021, OSHA made big news by publishing its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for the Healthcare Industry (ETS). While the ETS does not apply to most manufacturing facilities, OSHA also updated its general...more

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OSHA Implements COVID National Emphasis Program

As a part of its ongoing efforts to increase workplace attention on COVID-19, OSHA recently released a new COVID-19 National Emphasis Program (NEP), signaling a commitment to expand its inspection and enforcement efforts to...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

2021 Labor and Employment Outlook for Manufacturers

This week, we continue our 2021 outlook series with a focus on labor and employment. With the new Presidential administration this year, we anticipate a number of changes in labor and employment laws on the federal level....more

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OSHA COVID-19 Update

As COVID-19 cases have continued to rise across the United States, so have COVID-related OSHA complaints and investigations. OSHA has been tracking statistics on COVID-related complaints, referrals, inspections, and citations...more

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Addressing And Preventing Inappropriate ‘Shop Talk’

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In a manufacturing environment, employees often work near each other, and the level of noise can cause conversations to go unheard by others not in the immediate vicinity. Like the quintessential example of “locker room...more

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OSHA Review Commission Issues Decisions on Machine-Guarding Violations

Manufacturing equipment can be dangerous. Hazards associated with manufacturing equipment can come in a variety of forms, such as pinch points, sparks, or flying debris. OSHA regulations require equipment with moving parts to...more

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Significant Increase in OSHA Whistleblower Complaints and Caseloads Due to COVID-19

Since at least March, manufacturers, and the entire U.S. economy, have been experiencing unprecedented conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 has not only changed where and how manufacturers operate, but...more

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5-Step Best Practices Plan For Reopening Manufacturing Facilities

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Although COVID-19 remains a significant public health concern, companies throughout the country have reopened their manufacturing facilities. As they reopen, companies should follow certain best practices to ensure the safety...more

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CDC provides updated guidance and toolkit for employers preparing to re-open

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CDC provides updated guidance and toolkit for employers preparing to re-open - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to release workplace re-opening guidance, both generally and for employers...more

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Illinois Continues Partial Reopening Plan, Issues Industry-Specific Guidance for Phase 3

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Additional reopening steps come several weeks after Illinois released a five-phase, regional plan for reopening businesses following the statewide closure of all nonessential businesses due to the coronavirus (COVID-19)...more

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Manufacturing:  Back to Business (Part Two)

This is the second of two posts dedicated to reopening plans for manufacturers.  In the first post on May 26, I addressed the first two questions which every manufacturer may wish to ask as it forms its reopening plans....more

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Massachusetts’ Reopening Plan: What Businesses in Phase 1 Need to Know

On May 18, 2020, the Baker-Polito Administration revealed its four-phased approach to reopening the Massachusetts economy and getting people back into the workplace in a safe manner, all while gradually easing social...more

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OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance, Faces Lawsuit by AFL-CIO

As the country slowly begins the reopening process, OSHA has issued two new guidance documents—an Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19 and Revised Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of COVID-19....more

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COVID-19: Plan Now For Bringing Back Your Workforce – Part IV

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Update on High-Risk Workers and Developments at OSHA & CDC - In our alert series, Plan Now for Bringing Back Your Workforce, we’ve explored the importance of creating an OSHA-compliant Infectious Disease Preparedness and...more

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Michigan Manufacturers May Resume Production On May 11-But There's A Catch

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On May 7, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-77 (Order), extending the mandatory stay-at-home restrictions for all Michigan residents through May 28. ...more

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