On Friday, February 3, 2023, Cal/OSHA's new COVID semi-permanent rule went into effect, ending the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that applied to most employers in California since November 2020. The Cal/OSHA...more
Employers required to keep an OSHA 300A summary of work-related injuries and illnesses must submit their OSHA 300A summary for calendar year 2021 by March 2, 2022. This obligation applies to employers in all states, including...more
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published its long-awaited COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) in the U.S. Federal Register with an effective date of June 21,...more
Current forecasts and drought conditions indicate that the western United States may be in for another difficult wildfire season in 2021. Such events bring wildfire smoke, a potential health hazard particularly for employees...more
Employers throughout California are scrambling to understand and comply with Cal/OSHA’s sweeping new COVID-19 prevention rule, which was enacted on an emergency basis and went into effect on November 30. The regulation...more
12/7/2020
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As we approach May 2020, many federal, state, and local slow-the-spread guidelines and stay-home orders are set to expire. Although some jurisdictions may extend their guidelines and orders, others may modify them to allow a...more
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) today issued new guidance for businesses in King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties to help stem the spread of COVID-19. This guidance both reinforces previous advice about personal hygiene...more
3/13/2020
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As coronavirus strain 2019-nCoV continues to spread beyond China, including multiple confirmed U.S. cases, employers are faced with providing a safe and healthy work environment for their employees while avoiding accidental...more