On the heels of California’s new indoor heat illness prevention standard becoming effective, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced a proposed national heat and injury illness prevention...more
10/1/2024
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Safety Precautions ,
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Workplace Hazards ,
Workplace Safety
On July 13, 2023, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced the launch of a three-year National Emphasis Program meant to prevent workplace hazards in warehouses, processing...more
8/18/2023
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Distribution Centers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Heat Exposure ,
Labor Reform ,
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On January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court granted emergency relief to the petitions of numerous states, businesses, and non-governmental organizations by staying the implementation and enforcement of the federal...more
1/17/2022
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Mandates ,
National Federation of Independent Business v Department of Labor and OSHA ,
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SCOTUS ,
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Vaccinations ,
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Workplace Safety