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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 -

Hospitals’ Obligations to Employees Withstand Natural Disasters

Polsinelli on 11/7/2017

Hurricane Harvey reminded hospitals that obligations to employees do not cease during or after horrific natural disasters. Hospitals should have a plan in place when preparing for a natural disaster, such as an inclement...more

Hurricane Ready: 5 Ways Florida Employers Can Prepare for the Next Big Storm

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/8/2017

With the peak of hurricane season approaching, the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey fresh in our minds, and Hurricane Irma intensifying in the Atlantic Ocean with a westward path, Florida employers may want to...more

After the Rain: Disaster Recovery and Employee Safety Following Hurricane Harvey

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/1/2017

Seyfarth Synopsis: It is imperative that employers develop and implement organized and clearly communicated procedures for responding to a disaster. A well-planned and executed emergency response program will provide orderly...more

Employers Should Be Prepared to Deal with the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

FordHarrison on 9/1/2017

In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, many employers are faced with questions as they prepare to resume normal operations. Some of the most common questions, such as those arising under the Fair Labor...more

Hurricane Harvey Deployment - Revisiting Leave Issues

Winstead PC on 9/1/2017

It is important for employers to remember that important employee leave issues may arise in the wake of a natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey. Any employer may receive requests for leaves related to Hurricane Harvey and...more

Guidance on Protecting Employees During Hurricane Harvey and Especially In Cleanup.

Fisher Phillips on 8/29/2017

Despite the constant news coverage, Americans are inevitably surprised by the violence of hurricanes … and even more by the damages inflicted by storm surges and the extraordinary amounts of rain once the hurricane high winds...more

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