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Washington State Wildfire Smoke Rules Impose New Employer Requirements

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As many Washington residents are aware, wildfires, and wildfire smoke, are becoming an increasingly regular occurrence. The increase in wildfires has often led to days—or even weeks—of smoky air throughout the state....more

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How Oregon Employers Can Prepare for Wildfire Season

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Massive wildfires in Canada recently covered the northeast United States in a plume of smoke. On June 8, 2023, New York City’s Air Quality Index – the Environmental Protection Agency’s index for measuring and reporting air...more

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Washington's 2021 Emergency Standard on Employee Exposure to Wildfire Smoke

The Washington Department of Labor & Industries has issued a new wildfire smoke emergency rule. Washington is one of a few states to do so, explicitly recognizing wildfire smoke as a potential health hazard to employees. The...more

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