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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 -

Essential Resources for Employers Navigating Southern California Wildfires

CDF Labor Law LLP on 1/21/2025

At this critical time, CDF wants California employers to know that we are here to support you. To assist, we have put together a list of resources from state, federal, and other key sources to help employers navigate these...more

LA Fires: Employer Considerations in Light of the Disaster

Perkins Coie on 1/20/2025

Companies with California operations affected by the continued devastation of the fires in the Los Angeles area should keep in mind applicable employment laws when responding to this natural disaster....more

Important Information on California’s Wildfire Workplace Safety Regulations

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 1/13/2025

In light of recent wildfires across Southern California, employers should make sure they are familiar with California’s wildfire smoke standard. Sadly, harmful air quality from wildfire smoke can occur anywhere in the state...more

Construction Industry Concerns Resulting from Dangerous Air Infiltrating into New York Region

Venable LLP on 6/23/2023

The New York region has experienced some of the worst air quality in the world as a result of the recent Canadian wildfires that continue to rage out of control, something weather forecasters believe will become more common...more

Employer Smoke Accident and Prevention in Light of the 2023 Canadian Wildfires

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/12/2023

From January through May 2023, 18,015 fires burned approximately 510,000 acres across the United States, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). Wildfires on the west coast have become so prevalent that the...more

Wildfire Smoke Exposure: What are an Employer’s Obligations?

Cozen O'Connor on 6/9/2023

When it became apparent yesterday that the wildfire smoke cascading throughout parts of the Northeastern United States was having a serious health effect on anyone outside and exposed to the harmful particulates contained in...more

Hurricanes, Wildfires And Floods, Oh My!

Rumberger | Kirk on 11/30/2022

How to put emergency action plans in place for dealing with natural disasters and other emergencies - In the wake of record-breaking temperatures, widespread wildfires, 100-year flooding and other natural disasters,...more

What Employers Should Do To Prepare For Natural Disasters

Rumberger | Kirk on 11/8/2022

The EF4 tornado that roared through Mayfield, Kentucky, in the late hours of Dec. 10, 2021, left catastrophic damage in its wake. It almost completely leveled Mayfield Consumer Products LLC’s candle factory. Sadly,...more

Heat and Smoke: New Rules for Oregon Employers

Stoel Rives - World of Employment on 7/1/2022

Summer in Oregon has officially arrived and, at least in the Portland Metro area, it did so not with a polite knock on the door, but with a string of 90-degree days. As the season continues to roll out, and with the...more

Wildfire Smoke Safety Rules Enacted for Oregon Workplaces

Tonkon Torp LLP on 6/23/2022

In response to hotter summers and increased wildfires, both Oregon and Washington have recently passed legislation aimed at keeping workers safe in these conditions. Oregon’s OSHA adopted its rules in May of 2022 and...more

Extreme Heat Safety Rules Enacted for Oregon Workplaces

Tonkon Torp LLP on 6/23/2022

In response to hotter summers and increased wildfires, both Oregon and Washington have recently passed legislation aimed at keeping workers safe in these conditions. Oregon’s OSHA adopted its rules in May of 2022 and...more

Get Familiar with Oregon OSHA Heat and Wildfire Smoke Rules

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 6/14/2022

While Oregon has enjoyed a relatively mild spring, summer is right around the corner—and with it comes the risks of extreme heat and wildfires. Although Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Oregon OSHA)...more

Preparing for Summer: Oregon OSHA and Washington L&I Adopt New Excessive Heat and Wildfire Smoke Rules

Miller Nash LLP on 6/13/2022

The Pacific Northwest experienced record high heat temperatures and poor air quality due to wildfires the past few summers. Last year, Oregon OSHA adopted temporary emergency rules following a historic heat wave to protect...more

Oregon Releases Final Rules on Heat Illness Prevention and Wildfire Smoke Exposure

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/19/2022

On May 9 and 10, 2022, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Oregon OSHA) adopted final rules on heat illness and wildfire smoke. The Oregon OSHA Final Heat Illness Prevention Standard - Oregon...more

Oregon Issues Rules on Wildfire Smoke Protection

Perkins Coie on 8/11/2021

Following up on the new excessive heat rules, Oregon has issued temporary rules to protect employees from wildfire smoke, which will remain in place for six months while the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health...more

Oregon Legislative Recap And Look Ahead For 2021

Tonkon Torp LLP on 1/18/2021

The past year brought plenty of surprises with the pandemic, civil unrest, and wildfires all leaving a stamp on public policy in Oregon. Throughout 2020, lobbyists and lawyers alike worked hard to keep up with the...more

Washington State Is Developing Wildfire Smoke Worker-Safety Rules

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 11/24/2020

Smoke from Western wildfires caused Washington state to experience some of the worst air quality in the world this year, which increased health risks to outdoor workers. In response, the state’s Department of Labor &...more

Oregon OSHA on Protecting Workers During Wildfire Smoke Conditions

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 9/16/2020

As Oregon continues to deal with an unprecedented wildfire season and the lingering effects of the state’s air quality, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health (“OSHA”) has released best practices for employers whose employees...more

Keeping Outdoor Employees Safe From Wildfire Smoke

Fox Rothschild LLP on 9/15/2020

As fires rage across the Western United States, I find myself spending more time monitoring air quality. In the good old days, that used to mean looking outside to see if the sky was clear or hazy. Now it involves checking...more

What Employers Need To Know About Wildfires

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 8/26/2020

As fire season starts and some areas of California and several other states are attempting to contain wildfires, employers need to consider their obligations to employees. In some circumstances, employers must implement a...more

Reminder — Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulation to Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke Now in Effect

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/29/2019

Seyfarth Synopsis: CalOSHA emergency regulation for workers exposed to wildfire smoke.. With wildfires now active in many parts of California, it’s important that employers in California remember Cal/OSHA’s emergency...more

Are You Prepared? FAQs on Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Wildfire Smoke Protection Regulation

Littler on 9/27/2019

In response to the dangerous levels of air quality last fall after the wildfires in Northern and Southern California, the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has enacted an emergency regulation...more

What You Need To Know About California’s New Emergency Wildfire Smoke Protection Regulation

Fisher Phillips on 8/26/2019

California has been wrought with devastating wildfires in recent years. Last year, in fact, the state suffered one of its most destructive wildfire seasons ever recorded; there were over 8,500 wildfires and the largest area...more

New Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulation to Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/6/2019

Seyfarth Synopsis: Cal/OSHA’s new emergency regulation for workers exposed to wildfire smoke creates new obligations for many employers....more

CAL/OSHA Proposes Emergency Regulation on Protection from Wildfire Smoke

Littler on 4/26/2019

In response to the dangerous levels of air quality last fall after the wildfires in Northern and Southern California, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has issued a proposed regulation...more

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