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Starting July 1, 2024, California employers across all industries must have a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (“WVPP”) in place. As previously reported, the recently enacted SB 553 established this new requirement,...more
Earlier this week, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) amended its existing administrative standard concerning covered employers’ recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Bureau of Labor statistics addresses the rise in worker deaths in 2022, and expected data for 2023....more
On September 30, 2023, California enacted Senate Bill No. 553 (“S.B. 553”), which requires covered California employers to adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan by July 1, 2024. These plans may be...more
Sometimes "irrationality" can be rational. It is obvious that players in the National Football League face significant risks to their health in playing professional football. The nature and probabilities of those risks has...more
Normandy Insurance Company v. Mohammed Bouayad and Value Car Rental, LLC; Case No. 1D21-1717; On appeal from an order of the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims, Neal P. Pitts; Decision date: August 16, 2023 - The...more
The UK government has launched a new public consultation aimed at increasing take up of occupational health services and addressing the workforce capacity of occupational health providers. What does the consultation cover and...more
El Ministerio de Minas y Energía en Colombia expidió el reglamento de higiene y seguridad en labores mineras a cielo abierto mediante el Decreto 539 de 8 de abril de 2022 (el Decreto) actualizando así lo establecido en el...more
To state the obvious, the pandemic has resulted in completely unexpected change across the country in so many ways. OSHA’s visibility and role are probably one of the most significant changes to any federal agency. Prior to...more
The Eastern District of Texas ruled last week that Tyson, a “critical infrastructure” company, properly removed a COVID-19-related case to federal court under the federal officer removal statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1442.[1] In light...more
On December 9, 2020, Alberta’s Bill 47, the Ensuring Safety and Cutting Red Tape Act, 2020, received Royal Assent. The legislation replaces Alberta’s current Occupational Health and Safety Act in its entirety, and makes...more
The year 2020 has been nothing less than a series of traumatic events for many. No one was prepared for the changes the year brought and the adjustments that were required as a result—remote working and schooling, safe...more
From the early days of the pandemic, we’ve covered the importance of having an Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response Plan based on existing OSHA Guidance. That Plan – based on CDC guidance, incorporating state-specific...more
The French government said on 11 May it is “Back to work.” What are the five questions that all employers should consider? Of course the return to work will be a gradual process and even the French government is...more
Prevention of occupational hazards and management of matters related to safety and the protection of health at work are major concerns for all those involved in labor law. This newsletter reviews five notable court...more