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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -

Developing Effective Workplace Violence Programs in Health Care: Protecting Those Who Care for Us

Amundsen Davis LLC on 5/27/2025

High rates of violent acts against heath care workers pose a serious risk to the safety and wellbeing of the medical and support professionals on the front lines of patient care. Studies show that health care workers are five...more

Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Required For California Employers by July 2024(update)

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/8/2024

Senate Bill 553, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, requires nearly all employers in the State of California to prepare a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, train employees on how to identify and avoid workplace...more

OSHA Moves One Step Closer to Proposing a Rule Addressing Workplace Violence in the Healthcare and Social Assistance Industries

Littler on 3/16/2023

On March 1, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formally convened the Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel regarding a possible Prevention of Workplace Violence in Healthcare and Social...more

Follow-up: The COVID Crystal Ball—Predicting the Future for Employers Five Questions Answered

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC on 2/10/2022

On February 2, 2022, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC attorneys Bill Wahoff, Jeff Tour, and Ashley Faulkner held an interactive webcast and provided employers an opportunity to ask questions related to paying for testing, creating...more

2021 New York State, City Legislative and Related Developments; 2022 Outlook

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 1/27/2022

While most of our focus over the last year has been on COVID-19-related developments, New York State and New York City employers also must ensure compliance with other recent and upcoming legal changes...more

CMS Issues a Vaccine Mandate for Certain Health Care Providers

McCarter & English, LLP on 11/11/2021

At the direction of the Biden administration, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule (CMS Rule) on November 5, 2021, requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most health care...more

Workplace Law Lowdown | The Continued Value of COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plans

Bodman on 6/29/2021

As we reported last week, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“MIOSHA”) updated its Emergency Rules to mirror the safety requirements disseminated by the federal Occupational Safety and Health...more

Alston & Bird Health Care Week in Review - June 2021 #4

Alston & Bird on 6/28/2021

Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and...more

MIOSHA Rescinds Emergency Workplace Rules as Michigan Returns to Full Capacity

Littler on 6/23/2021

Michigan returned to full capacity, lifting pandemic gathering restrictions and the state’s face mask orders, as the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) rescinded the existing COVID-19 Emergency...more

OSHA Issues New Standards for Protecting Employees in the Health Care Setting from COVID-19 in the Workplace

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 6/18/2021

On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released its long awaited Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for COVID-19, establishing safety requirements for health care employers to control,...more

New from OSHA on COVID-19: A COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare and Revised Guidance for All Other Employers

Brooks Pierce on 6/11/2021

Today, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for the healthcare industry. This ETS mandates the development and implementation of a...more

Healthcare Employers Facing OSHA Scrutiny During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/19/2020

As a result of COVID-19’s impact on the healthcare industry, both the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and state plans like California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (more commonly known...more

OSHA Releases COVID-19 Guidance

White and Williams LLP on 4/14/2020

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures safe and healthful working conditions for employees by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach,...more

OSHA Issues “Coronavirus Protection” Guidance

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/12/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has issued a new alert and guidance document on COVID-19 suggesting ways for employers to minimize and manage risks to their workforces....more

Managing the Healthcare Workplace During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx on 3/11/2020

Healthcare providers have special concerns for their employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global health emergency....more

Workplace Violence: What Hospital Executives and Administrators Need to Know

Rumberger | Kirk on 1/10/2020

In today’s world, hospitals have to be prepared for anything and everything, and not just medical emergencies. They have to be prepared to handle all types of workplace violence, from active shooters to abuse from...more

OSHA, Workplace Violence, And The Healthcare Industry

Husch Blackwell LLP on 6/20/2019

Unfortunately, workplace violence is in the news every day. OSHA is paying increasing attention to the workplace violence issue, particularly in the healthcare industry. While there is no specific OSHA regulation addressing...more

12-Step Plan To Help Navigate OSHA’s Continued Focus On Workplace Violence

Fisher Phillips on 5/9/2019

Healthcare employees are nearly five times more likely than workers in other fields to be victims of workplace violence, according to federal government statistics. Because of this disparity, the Occupational Safety and...more

OSHA And Title VII On Workplace Violence In Healthcare And Social Assistance

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/15/2019

Seyfarth Synopsis: Fifth Circuit rules on Title VII liability concerning workplace violence in a healthcare setting involving third parties. Gardner v. CLC of Pascagoula, No. 17-60072 (5th Cir. February 6, 2019)....more

In 2019, Healthcare Industry Employers Should Focus On Workplace Violence Prevention Programs

Laner Muchin, Ltd. on 12/21/2018

The risk of violence against healthcare workers has been a concern at the state and federal level for some time. For example, in 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published guidance to the...more

Developing Best Practices For Addressing Workplace Violence In The Homecare And Assisted Living Settings

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 11/21/2018

In the wake of a recent uptick in workplace violence based lawsuits against home care and assisted living providers, lawmakers introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives on November 16th that would require health...more

Workplace Safety Comes to the Forefront for Expanding Healthcare Industry

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/30/2018

Employment in healthcare occupations continues to outgrow all other industries, as the American population continues to age and nursing home and hospital services expand. Healthcare workers face a range of safety issues,...more

Cal/OSHA Drafts Rules For Workplace Violence Prevention In General Industry

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/8/2018

Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) recently held an advisory meeting on the Agency’s draft rules for Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry. It is seeking public...more

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