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Biden’s Vaccine Mandates For Federal Contractors and Health Care Workers Are Halted

The Biden Administration’s action plan to overcome the pandemic saw major setbacks this week as courts around the country halted the administration’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies for federal contractors and...more

OSHA Sends Vaccine Mandate Rule to White House for Final Review

On Tuesday evening, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent its proposed vaccine mandate to the White House for final review. OSHA’s proposed rule was drafted in response to President Biden’s September 9...more

OSHA Releases Long Awaited COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Health Care Workers & Updates General Industry Guidance

Summary - Fulfilling a promise made early in the Biden Administration, on June 10, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) related to COVID-19. However,...more

OSHA COVID-19 ETS Effective Immediately

OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) has been published in the Federal Register, and becomes effective today....more

OSHA Releases Long Awaited COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Workers & Updates Guidance Applicable to All...

Fulfilling a promise made early in the Biden Administration, on June 10, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) related to COVID-19. However, the ETS...more

New Jersey Announces Major Re-Opening Steps

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order 242, removing many of the state’s remaining COVID-19 restrictions. This Executive Order recognizes the marked progress New...more

New Jersey Plans to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions, Along with New York and Connecticut

On May 3, 2021, Governor Murphy announced that New Jersey, along with New York and Connecticut, would lift many COVID-19 pandemic restrictions affecting the region’s businesses, venues, and gatherings over the course of the...more

OSHA Launches a COVID-19 National Emphasis Program

On March 12, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) that signaled a new enforcement agenda, targeting establishments in industries that have an increased...more

Back to Work – OSHA Issues Guidance on Returning to Work

On Thursday, June 18, 2020, The U.S. Department of Labor – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) posted “Guidance on Returning to Work,”....more

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Safety “Alert” for Construction Workers

On April 22, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued safety guidance aimed at reducing construction workers’ risk of exposure to COVID-19. The guidance is available in both English and Spanish...more

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