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OSHA Proposes Rule to Allow Third Parties to Participate in Workplace Walkaround Inspections

On August 30, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposed rule that would change the scope of who would be allowed to participate in walkarounds conducted as part of OSHA inspections. ...more

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Environmental Compliance

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“Geographic Information System” (GIS) describes any computer system that incorporates data related to location. GIS can present several different data points in a single map, which allows users to view and analyze trends and...more

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Condominiums with Substantial Structural Deterioration

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For five months now, Florida condominiums with buildings that are three stories or higher have been on notice of F.S. §553.899, a new statute adopted within Senate Bill 4-D (“S.B. 4-D”) that requires periodic milestone...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FDA Announces That Domestic Inspections Will Resume

On July 10, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) announced plans to resume domestic facility inspections following the March 2020 suspension of most foreign and domestic facility inspections as a result...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

FDA to Resume Prioritized Food Facility and Other Domestic Inspections Based on New Risk Assessment System

On July 10, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will be restarting on-site prioritized domestic inspections, including food facilities, during the week of July 20 after pausing such inspections...more

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Properly Evaluating an OSHA Citation: Should You Contest the Citation?

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For the last thirty years, I have defended companies in OSHA enforcement actions. No matter how large or small the action, employers should always begin by evaluating the potential financial impact the OSHA citation could...more

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Employers to Focus on Conducting TB Risk Assessments Following New OSHA Directive

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On July 13, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an enforcement directive, Enforcement Procedures and Scheduling for Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis (CPL 02-02-078) (2015 Directive),...more

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Protect Your Safety Investigations and Deliberations From Prying Eyes

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Every day companies deal with an ongoing safety analysis of their own products. These Safety Teams are routinely interdepartmental. The Safety Teams must consider design changes, manufacturing issues, potential recalls,...more

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