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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... more +

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 -

2024 Chart of Additional Healthcare Regulations

McDermott Will & Emery on 4/26/2024

During this election year, McDermottPlus is actively monitoring annual regulations that federal agencies are expected to release, as well as “ad hoc” regulations that will be released at the discretion of federal agencies. ...more

Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – March 2023 #3

PilieroMazza PLLC on 3/17/2023

Crackdown on Pandemic Fraud: Impact on Small Business Government Contractors - On March 2, 2023, the White House announced that President Biden intends to ask Congress for $1.6 billion to combat ongoing fraud related to...more

OFCCP Week In Review: January 2023 #5

DirectEmployers Association on 1/31/2023

U.S. GAO Published Report on Strengthening “DEIA” in the Federal Civilian Workforce - The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a two-page “snapshot” report to discuss its work from 2017-2022 on the...more

Untangling the Vaccine Mandate – Updates and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 11/12/2021

Since our October 14, 2021 webinar, much has developed in the rapidly evolving compliance world of Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (“EO” or “EO 14042”). In case you...more

VA Addresses COVID-19 Precautions for Specially Adapted Housing Project Stakeholders

Ballard Spahr LLP on 7/29/2020

On July 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued Circular 26-20-27, dated July 22, 2020, to address COVID-19 precautions for Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) project stakeholders....more

Miners & Marijuana

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/22/2015

As in other industries, mining companies must contend with employees and contractors using or being under the influence of illegal drugs in the workplace. Marijuana is one of the most prominent substances detected in drug...more

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