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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -

Beyond Ebola: Environmental Regulatory Issues Creating Business Risks for Health Care Providers

Troutman Pepper on 6/25/2015

Business and legal risks to health care companies reach far beyond scientific uncertainties in the prevention protocols for infectious diseases due to lack of clarity among regulators with public health responsibilities. ...more

Ebola Fears: Employer Best Practices for Epidemic Preparedness

Blank Rome LLP on 6/12/2015

Potential Ebola virus exposure is a concern that strikes fear in many. Employers may be confronted—if they have not been already—with difficult managerial decisions that must address employees' rational—or irrational—fears of...more

Six Considerations For Employers Faced With The Ebola Virus Or Other Infectious Diseases

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/5/2014

As the Ebola virus has spread to a second city in the United States, and with the potential for additional cities to be affected, many businesses are faced with the difficult task of determining how to properly handle their...more

Obligations During the Ebola Crisis: Ethical and Practical Considerations

BakerHostetler on 11/3/2014

Providers and health professionals face many challenges in the shifting sands of the Ebola response, including the extent of their duties to each other and their patients and their obligations under a myriad of laws,...more

Be Prepared: Understanding the Impact That the Ebola Outbreak May Have on Employers

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 10/29/2014

Two months ago, many Americans were unfamiliar with the term “Ebola.” It’s amazing how quickly things can change. Today, you cannot turn on your television or read a news article without hearing or seeing reference to this...more

Top Five Steps for Dealing with the Threat of Ebola and Other Infectious Diseases in the Workplace

Allen Matkins on 10/28/2014

Recent news surrounding the Ebola virus in the United States has raised concerns about what employers should do when faced with the threat of a highly infectious and/or contagious disease. By implementing practices that...more

Ebola and the Workplace: What Employers Need To Know

Jackson Walker on 10/22/2014

In light of the Ebola virus outbreak abroad and the recent Ebola cases in the U.S., employers should be aware of the laws implicated in their treatment of employees. Though employment issues related to Ebola may appear to be...more

Ebola: Legal Considerations for Health Care Employers

Troutman Pepper on 10/21/2014

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that “the risk of an Ebola outbreak in the United States is very low,” it is promulgating new protocols to more precisely address safety issues in the health...more

Ebola and Potential Labor Relations Issues

Proskauer - Labor Relations Update on 10/20/2014

The Ebola panic presently sweeping the U.S. raises a host of potential issues for employers. We recently provided guidance to help employers ensure employee safety while also complying with legal obligations under the...more

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