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OSHA Pushes Outdoor and Indoor Heat Rule

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has moved a step closer to a final rule for “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings.” OSHA sent the yet-to-be-unveiled rule to the...more

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OSHA Proposes Emergency Response Rule

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed to update its long-standing emergency response requirements, and stakeholders still have an opportunity to provide their input to OSHA. OSHA published a...more

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Update on OSHA’s Emergency Response Rulemaking

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On February 5, 2024, OSHA revealed its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for a new Emergency Response Standard, initiating a public comment period. As we previously reported, the rulemaking is designed to update OSHA’s existing...more

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What’s Hot in Workers' Comp – Special NJ Alert

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On January 16, 2024, the Governor of New Jersey signed A-5909/S-4267 into law. The amendment revises workers’ compensation coverage for certain injuries to volunteer and professional public safety and emergency personal. The...more

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OSHA to Replace Existing Fire Brigades Standard with Broad Emergency Response Rule

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On December 21, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled an unofficial version of its proposed Emergency Response Rule. The Emergency Response Rule, if finalized, would replace an existing rule...more

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Eleventh Circuit Limits Reach of OSHA’s ‘HazWoper’ Standard

On June 15, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a decision limiting the reach of the emergency response provisions of 29 C.F.R. § 1910.120, the Occupational Safety and Health...more

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Cal/OSHA Standards Board to Draft and Adopt COVID-19 Safety Standard

On September 17, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) voted unanimously to pursue the drafting and adoption of a California COVID-19...more

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Comprehensive FAQs For Employers On Hurricanes And Other Workplace Disasters

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This list of frequently asked questions was originally prepared by the law firm of Fisher Phillips in 2005, in response to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. It has been updated several times over the course of the past 12...more

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How a Drone Could Save a Life at an Industrial Jobsite

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 4,836 workers were killed on the job in 2015—that means, if you break it down, that more than 90 workers lost their lives each week on jobsites. These...more

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Active Shooters In The Workplace: Is The Hospitality Industry Ready

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An armed gunman just entered the lobby of your hotel. He announces he is taking your front desk employees and nearby guests as hostages. An image on a security camera reveals that the gunman is a former bellman who was fired...more

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Workplace Violence Prevention: DHS Promotes “Active Shooter Preparedness” Programs – Is Your Company Ready?

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Violence, often involving firearms, is an increasingly common occurrence in the 21st century workplace. The Federal Bureau of Investigation notes that even though homicide is “the most publicized form of violence in the...more

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Are You and Your Employees Prepared to Evacuate or Lockdown Your Facility?

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The events of July 16 in Chattanooga have left us with many still unanswered questions. Our thoughts and prayers continue for those affected by this tragedy....more

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