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Responding to an Accident: OSHA and Legal Liabilities

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A terrible accident has occurred at your worksite.  An employee operating a forklift made an errant turn, crashed into a support beam, and sustained serious injuries....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Battling the Heat: OSHA's New Rules for Construction Safety

On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) took significant steps to address the risk of heat exposure in the workplace, particularly in the construction industry. This initiative is driven by...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

[Webinar] Process Safety Update: The Latest with OSHA's PSM Standard, EPA's RMP Rule, the Chemical Safety Board, and their...

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After years of stagnation, we’ve finally seen movement on updating process safety regulations during the Biden administration. But the revamped PSM standard and RMP rules have yet to see the light of day. We’ll discuss when...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review - May 2024 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

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EPA Finalizes Revisions to Risk Management Program (RMP) Regulations, with Special Focus on Petroleum and Chemical Manufacturers

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule (the “Rule”) that substantially expands its Risk Management Program (“RMP”) regulations aimed at preventing chemical accidents. The Rule takes effect on...more

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Forgotten Due Diligence: Overlooked Occupational Safety & Health, OSHA Liabilities During M&A Transactions

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1. A Nightmare Acquisition - Your Company has recently acquired a small logistics company with a strong business reputation. Eighteen days after the acquisition was finalized, you receive a call that there has been a...more

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EPA Finalizes Changes to the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program

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On March 1, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced finalized amendments to the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program (RMP) through the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule (Final Rule). ...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

[Webinar] Workplace Safety and Employment Law Compliance in ESG Programs - May 28th, 1:00 pm ET

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Over the last decade, Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) has been an ever-evolving regulatory topic around the globe. Younger generations joining the workforce have been vocal about the importance of environmental...more

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OSHA Announces Options for National Heat Stress Rule

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On August 24, 2023, as part of its ongoing heat illness prevention rulemaking effort, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released various options for inclusion in a proposed rule to address heat injury...more

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Legal Risk Management: 5 Ways to Proactively Mitigate Risk

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Corporations must innovate and set themselves apart from their competition to achieve long-term success, but they cannot act with reckless abandon in doing so. Rather, they must strategically plan their moves to proactively...more

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EPA Announces Perchloroethylene and Trichloroethylene Pose an Unreasonable Risk to Human Health

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced final revised risk determinations for two chemicals, perchloroethylene (perc) and trichloroethylene (TCE). After revisiting its prior risk determinations, EPA...more

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EPA Finds TCE, as a Whole Chemical Substance, Poses an Unreasonable Risk to Human Health

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on January 9, 2023, the availability of the final revision to the risk determination for trichloroethylene (TCE) risk evaluation issued under the Toxic Substances...more

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Risk Management Program/Clean Air Act: American Chemistry Council Comments on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Proposed...

The American Chemistry Council (“ACC”) submitted October 31st comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) on its proposed revisions to the Clean Air Act Risk Management Program (“RMP”) regulations....more

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What Do the CDC COVID-19 Updates Mean For My Business?

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As many of you have likely heard, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) extensively revised its recommendations for how to address COVID-19. These broad updates are going to result in a major overhaul of the...more

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CPSC Presses Onward with Equity Action Plan

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In late spring, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) held a roundtable for interested stakeholders to discuss the Equity Action Plan it issued on January 20, 2022. In hosting the public forum, the CPSC sought to...more

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The First Step in a Proper Site Evaluation: Health & Safety Analysis

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When you perform a site visit, you have two goals: collect the information needed to make a proper determination and get home safely to your family. While some hazards are readily visible and easily noticeable, others are...more

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[Event] Dallas Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference - October 22nd, Frisco, TX

Our one-day Regional Compliance and Ethics Conferences provide attendees with a forum to interact with local compliance professionals, share information about your compliance successes and challenges, and create educational...more

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Reducing workers’ compensation and OSHA liability during COVID-19 and beyond

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As the world navigates work-from-home opportunities in the post-COVID era, health care companies are considering their options too. This article provides a practical look into workers’ compensation and OSHA considerations so...more

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Better Call Saul’s Bob Odenkirk Had a Heart Attack On Set. Are You Prepared for a Medical Emergency at Your Business?

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Updated: Aug 11, 2021 - Bob Odenkirk, one of my favorite actors who stars as morally challenged criminal defense attorney Saul Goodman on Better Call Saul, was rushed to the hospital last week after suffering a heart...more

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NY HERO Act: NYS Department of Labor Issues Exposure Prevention Standard and Safety Plans - Immediate Action Required by...

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The New York Health and Essential Rights Act (the “HERO Act”) requires immediate action by New York employers to adopt an airborne infectious diseases prevention plan by August 5, 2021. The HERO Act requires the New York...more

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New OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Could Impact Health Care Employer Benefit Plans

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on June 10, 2021. The ETS directs covered health care employers to devise a plan that minimizes their employees’ potential...more

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OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance Focused on Protecting Unvaccinated and At-Risk Employees

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On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) –  the federal agency tasked with ensuring that working conditions are safe and healthful by setting and enforcing standards and by providing...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Promises Implementation and Compliance Challenges for Long-Term Care Facilities

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), on June 10, 2021, released a long-anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) to protect workers that provide healthcare and healthcare support services from...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

OSHA Issues Long-Awaited COVID-19 Guidance for Healthcare Industry

The healthcare industry has finally received long-awaited guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) regarding COVID-19 protection standards. On June 10, 2021, OSHA issued an Emergency Temporary...more

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OSHA Issues Updated Guidance for Most Non-Health Care Employers and Businesses

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On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued updated guidance (“Guidance”) for businesses and employers on COVID-19 prevention and mitigation in a post-vaccine workplace. This Guidance...more

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