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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 -

Coworking Spaces: COVID-19 Considerations

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 12/23/2021

As workplaces are reimagined, employers and operators of coworking spaces need to consider how to operate safely in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic. Coworking spaces have become an intriguing work alternative for remote...more

OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Employers

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on 8/27/2021

On August 13, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its “Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace.” The guidance was originally released on January 29,...more

The Compliance Deadline For OSHA’s COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard Is Here. Are You Ready?

McCarter & English, LLP on 7/16/2021

Exercising its authority under Section 6(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on June...more

OSHA’s Updated Guidance For COVID-19 In Workplaces

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 6/29/2021

When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rolled out its COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard on June 10, 2021, it also issued its updated Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of...more

OSHA ETS: What Health Care Providers Need To Know

Amundsen Davis LLC on 6/21/2021

On June 10, 2021 OSHA issued its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for the health care industry, along with general guidance for all other employers, which we already touched on in a previous post. However, there...more

OSHA Finally Releases COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard And Updates Its Guidelines

Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 6/11/2021

On June 10, 2021, OSHA released the long-awaited COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ETS requirements are limited to workers in the healthcare industry, and the...more

Despite Relaxed CDC COVID-19 Guidance, No Relaxing Of Rules (Yet) In California, Virginia

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/27/2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has offered new COVID-19 guidance indicating that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks or maintain physical distance from others in most settings...more

Pragmatic Employer Considerations In Response To New CDC, OSHA And New York State Guidance On Nose And Mouth Coverings

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP on 5/24/2021

Earlier this month, the CDC changed its guidance regarding when fully vaccinated individuals could safely and appropriately be indoors and outdoors without nose and mouth coverings. More recently, OSHA adopted the CDC’s...more

OSHA Targets Restaurant Industries For COVID-19 Inspections

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/4/2021

Restaurants should be on higher alert for potential inspections from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in light of the agency’s recent Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19 and National...more

Employers Are Contesting OSHA’s COVID-19 Citations

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/28/2021

Frustrated by constantly shifting guidance and shortages of respirators and other personal protective equipment experienced in 2020, employers are rejecting Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations for...more

OSHA Provides Guidance For Healthcare Employers COVID-19 Inspections

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/19/2021

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) recent Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19 (Response Plan) was issued on the same day it announced its National Emphasis Program (NEP)...more

COVID-19 Reopening Guidance For The Fitness Industry

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/6/2021

As COVID-19 vaccines become more available, companies in the fitness industry, including gyms, health clubs, and fitness boutiques, continue to navigate their reopening plans. This article addresses questions companies in the...more

Changing COVID-19 Guidance And Requirements Cause Consternation At Construction Sites

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 3/31/2021

After a year of frequently changing guidance and requirements for construction firms, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued new Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the...more

OSHA Issues New Guidance For Employers Combating COVID-19

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 2/4/2021

On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace.” The Guidance incorporates much of...more

Holiday Shopping Surge Highlights Importance Of OSHA’s COVID-19 Guidance For Retailers

Fox Rothschild LLP on 12/1/2020

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, now is a good time for retail employers to review their policies and procedures to protect workers from exposure to COVID-19. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act,...more

Oregon OSHA Temporary Rule For Exceptional Risk Workplaces

Tonkon Torp LLP on 11/19/2020

We recently published an article about the Temporary Rule Oregon OSHA issued for workplaces in the State of Oregon. That article covered the provisions of the Rule applicable to all workplaces in the State of Oregon. The Rule...more

Oregon OSHA Finalizes Temporary Workplace Safety Rules For COVID-19

Tonkon Torp LLP on 11/17/2020

On November 6, 2020, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OR-OSHA) adopted the Temporary Oregon OSHA COVID-19 Rule (the Rule) aimed at addressing the effects of the pandemic on the workplace. Unless otherwise...more

Oregon OSHA Issues COVID-19 Temporary Rule

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 11/12/2020

Stepping in line behind Virginia and Michigan, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“Oregon OSHA”) issued a Temporary Rule Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks (“Temporary Rule”) requiring Oregon employers...more

Oregon OSHA Set To Finalize Temporary Workplace Safety Rules For COVID-19

Tonkon Torp LLP on 11/4/2020

On October 23, 2020, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OR-OSHA) issued its fourth draft of the Temporary Oregon OSHA COVID-19 Rule (the Rule) aimed at addressing the effects of the pandemic on the workplace. The...more

Oregon OSHA Issues Second Draft COVID-19 Temporary Standard, Which Is Expected to Become Effective October 12, 2020

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 9/29/2020

On September 25, 2020, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health (“Oregon OSHA”) issued its draft COVID-19 Temporary Standard. Oregon OSHA intends to adopt this Temporary Standard later this week, with an anticipated effective...more

Oregon OSHA Issues Draft Emergency Temporary Standards Related to COVID-19

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 8/21/2020

On August 17, 2020, Oregon become one of the first states in the country to propose formal rules for the workplace related to COVID-19. Oregon OSHA is currently accepting public comment through August 31, 2020, on the draft...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l July 2020 #2

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 7/27/2020

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - New York Legislature Passes Bill To Ban PFAS In Food Packaging - The New York legislature has passed SB 8817, which would prohibit “the distribution, sale, and offer for sale in...more

OSHA Issues Much-Needed COVID-19 Guidance For Nursing Homes And Long-Term Care Facilities

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/15/2020

With the nation’s most vulnerable population residing in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, OSHA on May 14, 2020, finally issued much-needed guidance for this industry. These facilities, deemed “ground zero” by...more

OSHA Issues Alert For Retail Pharmacies With Suggestions To Prevent The Spread Of COVID-19 In The Workplace

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/15/2020

On May 14, 2020, OSHA issued an “Industry-Specific Alert” for retail pharmacies that provides suggestions employers should implement to prevent the spread of COVID-19. OSHA’s Alerts do not have the force of formal...more

The Impending Peril Of COVID-19 Personal Injury Claims: A Roadmap For Litigation Risk Mitigation

Fox Rothschild LLP on 5/15/2020

In the United States, it is immensely difficult to prevent a lawsuit by an individual who feels aggrieved and wishes to sue, particularly when they can do so with little or no out-of-pocket expense. But it is good business...more

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