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OSHA Announces Requirement That Protective Equipment for Construction Employees Be Well-Fitting

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On December 12, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule updating its personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for construction workers. The new rule explicitly requires that...more

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OSHA Moves to Clarify Construction PPE Standard

On July 20, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry....more

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Québec Unveils Its Reopening Plan and Begins Phasing Out Vaccine Passports, Capacity Limits and Mandatory Remote Working

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Recap - In December 2021, the Québec Government ordered a number of businesses to suspend their activities (including restaurant dining rooms), imposed capacity limits on businesses permitted to remain open, required...more

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Ontario, Canada Announces Plan to Lift Capacity Limits and Proof of Vaccination Requirements

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Ontario first released its plan to follow a cautious and phased approach to lifting COVID-19 public health and workplace safety measures on January 20, 2022. On February 14, 2022, however, Ontario announced that with key...more

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Phased Easing of Public Health Measures in Ontario, Canada to Begin January 2022

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With key public health indicators beginning to show signs of improvement and expected to continue, Ontario announced that commencing January 31, 2022, in the absence of concerning trends, it would begin to take steps to...more

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Québec Imposes New Restrictions as of December 20, 2021 as COVID-19 Situation Deteriorates

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With the arrival of the Omicron variant and the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, as of December 20, 2021, certain restrictions on business return including...more

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Ontario’s COVID-19 Response: The Latest Developments

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On October 25, 2021, the Government of Ontario began the process of easing its pandemic restrictions in accordance with its plan, announced on October 22, 2021, to carefully and gradually eliminate all such restrictions....more

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Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

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Governors and public health officials across the country implemented stringent mitigation measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19. As COVID-19 case rates fluctuate, face coverings remain popular as a preventative...more

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Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

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Governors and public health officials across the country implemented stringent mitigation measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19. As COVID-19 case rates fluctuate, face coverings remain popular as a preventative...more

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Canada: British Columbia Requires Masks in Indoor Public Settings Once Again

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On August 25, 2021, British Columbia announced that pursuant to an Order of the Provincial Health Officer, masks will again be required in all public indoor settings for those age 12 and older....more

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Philadelphia Requires Faces Masks Indoors and Certain Large Outdoor Events, With Limited Exceptions, Unless All Present Are...

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On August 11, 2021, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Acting Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole issued an Order effective immediately that requires individuals to wear a face mask (with certain exceptions) in any indoor...more

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The District of Columbia Mandates Vaccines for D.C. Employees, Interns, Contractors, and Grantees

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On August 10, 2021, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2021-099 requiring all D.C. employees and interns to certify that they have been vaccinated by September 19, 2021. ...more

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New “Roadmap Exit Step” Added to Step 3 of Ontario, Canada’s Reopening Plan

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On July 30, 21, Ontario filed O. Reg. 541/21 (Regulation), which adds a new “Roadmap Exit Step” to the Rules for Areas at Step 3 of its Roadmap to Reopen (Roadmap). ...more

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Ontario, Canada Moving to Step Two of its Roadmap to Reopen Ahead of Schedule

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On June 24, 2021, Ontario announced that with improvements in key indicators relating to public health and health care, and the provincewide vaccination rate surpassing targets, it will be moving to Step Two of its Roadmap to...more

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Michigan Governor Announces State Will Open to Full Capacity June 22

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In a tremendous move toward pre-pandemic standards, Governor Whitmer announced that beginning June 22, 2021 nearly all COVID related orders will be lifted and Michigan will resume all activities. Capacity in both indoor and...more

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California’s New Guidance On Emergency COVID-19 Standard Answers Some Questions But Leaves Employer Uncertainty

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California Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) further updated its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Frequently Asked Questions late last week in an attempt to provide more clarification and answer questions the...more

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CDC Modifies Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Employers

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The CDC continues to issue updated guidance on how to maintain a safe workplace during the pandemic.  On November 16, 2020, the CDC modified its guidance for “critical infrastructure” employers on whether they can permit...more

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CDC Issues COVID-19 Communication Plan for Critical Infrastructure Employers

On August 4, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a communication plan titled “COVID-19 Communication Plan for Select Non-healthcare Critical Infrastructure Employers.” The purpose of the...more

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Feds Provide COVID-19 Guidance To Meat And Poultry Processing Employers

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Two federal agencies just released guidance for the meat and poultry packing industry to address the unique challenges it faces in light of COVID-19. The joint release from the Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention...more

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U.S. COVID-19: New CDC Guidance Allows Potentially-Exposed “Critical Infrastructure Workers” to Remain at Work – with Precautions

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) recently issued guidance applicable to “critical infrastructure workers,” and safety precautions employers should take when those workers are potentially exposed to...more

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CDC Significantly Relaxes Essential Worker Return-To-Work Standards After COVID-19 Exposure

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The Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention (CDC) significantly relaxed its previous guidance on returning critical infrastructure workers to work after being potentially exposed to COVID-19. The relaxed guidelines,...more

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CDC Issues New Guidance on Safety Measures for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Potential Exposure to COVID-19

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On April 8, 2020, the CDC issued new guidance advising critical infrastructure workers (essential workers needed to maintain the services and functions that communities depend on daily) to continue work following potential...more

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