New information from U.S. Department of Labor officials indicates that OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) is delayed, but still on the table and under review. Pursuant to President Biden’s Executive Order, if...more
On March 12, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rolled out a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. NEPs are tools utilized by the Agency, on a temporary basis,...more
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On March 10, 2021, MSHA issued Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19. While this guidance is advisory in nature and creates no new legal obligations beyond the MSHA standards and regulations already in...more
President Biden is off to a fast start when it comes to occupational safety and health. In addition to appointing an acting head of OSHA, the president has issued an executive order addressing COVID-19 in the...more
On April 16, 2020, OSHA issued an Enforcement Memorandum addressing new challenges employers face in meeting OSHA regulatory obligations. In a nutshell, the Enforcement Memorandum provides that when employers have made good...more