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MSHA’s Silica Rule Enforcement on Pause After Court Blocks Effective Date: A Compliance Gameplan for Mine Operators

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A federal appeals court just gave mine operators a reprieve from its strict new silica rule after temporarily blocking it from going into effect. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) had announced on April 9 that...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

OSHA’s New PPE Fit Requirements for the Construction Industry

Effective December 12, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized an update to its personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry, emphasizing the importance of...more

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OSHA Kicks Off New Year With Final PPE Rule In Construction

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After approximately a decade of discussing a properly fitting PPE Rule in the construction industry, OSHA’s Final Rule becomes effective January 13, 2025. The Final Rule explicitly requires that PPE is selected to ensure that...more

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Properly Fitting PPE Should Be At The Top Of The “To-Do” List For Construction Employers In 2025

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Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule  to require employers subject to construction standards to make available personal protective equipment...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

OSHA Adopts New PPE Fit Requirements for Construction Industry

Last week, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule amending its safety standards for the construction industry to require assurance of the proper fitting of personal protective equipment....more

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OSHA Tailors Construction PPE Standard to Require Properly Fitting PPE

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a final rule that revises the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry. Under the revised standard, employers engaged in...more

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OSHA Issues Final Rule on Personal Protective Equipment for Construction Workers, but It Could Start Back at Square One

On December 11, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a statement that it had finalized a rule amending 29 C.F.R. 1926.95(c) to require construction employers to make personal protective...more

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Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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FEMA Extends Temporary Final Rule Restricting Certain Exports of PPE

- On August 10, 2020, FEMA extended the duration of its restrictions on the export of certain shipments of PPE through December 31, 2020. - The August 10 notice narrowed the types of PPE covered by the restrictions to...more

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Revised OSHA Fall Protection Standard Imposes New Obligations on Employers

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OSHA recently published a long-anticipated final rule amending its existing Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards. The rule, which applies to general industry, seeks to improve worker...more

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