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It’s That Time of Year Again: Using OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application to Submit OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301

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Pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) electronic reporting regulation, covered employers must submit their OSHA injury and illness records (OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301) using OSHA’s...more

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OSHA penalties increased for citations issued in 2025

Consistent with the 2015 Inflation Adjustment Act, which provides for the annual increase in penalties under the Occupational Safety and Health Act by the previous year’s rate of inflation, the maximum OSHA penalties for...more

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How Risk Managers and Employers Can Address Worker Safety Amid Rising Temperatures

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The year 2023 marked the hottest year in recorded history, with cities across the United States breaking records for consecutive days of extreme heat. These conditions forced risk managers to reassess heat safety protocols...more

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NJ Takes Bold Step to Protect Workers from Heat-Related Risks: Bill A.B. 5022

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In the United States, 986 workers died from heat exposure between 1992 and 2022, with the construction industry accounting for 34% of all deaths. Although the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has...more

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Responding to an Accident: OSHA and Legal Liabilities

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A terrible accident has occurred at your worksite.  An employee operating a forklift made an errant turn, crashed into a support beam, and sustained serious injuries....more

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Forgotten Due Diligence: Overlooked Occupational Safety & Health, OSHA Liabilities During M&A Transactions

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1. A Nightmare Acquisition - Your Company has recently acquired a small logistics company with a strong business reputation. Eighteen days after the acquisition was finalized, you receive a call that there has been a...more

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[Webinar] Workplace Safety and Employment Law Compliance in ESG Programs - May 28th, 1:00 pm ET

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Over the last decade, Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) has been an ever-evolving regulatory topic around the globe. Younger generations joining the workforce have been vocal about the importance of environmental...more

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The First Step in a Proper Site Evaluation: Health & Safety Analysis

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When you perform a site visit, you have two goals: collect the information needed to make a proper determination and get home safely to your family. While some hazards are readily visible and easily noticeable, others are...more

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New OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Could Impact Health Care Employer Benefit Plans

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on June 10, 2021. The ETS directs covered health care employers to devise a plan that minimizes their employees’ potential...more

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OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance Focused on Protecting Unvaccinated and At-Risk Employees

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On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) –  the federal agency tasked with ensuring that working conditions are safe and healthful by setting and enforcing standards and by providing...more

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OSHA Issues Updated Guidance for Most Non-Health Care Employers and Businesses

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On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued updated guidance (“Guidance”) for businesses and employers on COVID-19 prevention and mitigation in a post-vaccine workplace. This Guidance...more

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Oregon OSHA Announces Plans to Sunset Portions of Its COVID-19 Safety Rules Once Vaccination Target Is Reached

Late last week, Governor Kate Brown announced that the State of Oregon would largely remove its mask and social-distancing requirements once 70 percent of adult Oregonians have received at least one dose of a COVID-19...more

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New York Enacts Workplace Safety And Health Law, Mandating New Protections After COVID-19 Pandemic

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New York employers may need to change their approach to workplace health and safety rules significantly under the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act), signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on May 5, 2021...more

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An Employer's Guide To The New York HERO Act

Last week Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed the New York Health and Essential Rights (HERO) Act into law. The HERO Act is intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other airborne diseases in the workplace. Although the Act...more

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An Infectious Disease Prevention Plan And Workplace Safety Committee: Two New Significant Requirements Under New York’s HERO Act

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On May 5, 2021, Governor Cuomo of New York signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (the “Act”) into law which amends the New York Labor Law. The Act creates occupational safety and health standards in the private...more

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Final OR OSHA Infectious Disease Rule Is Now Effective

Effective May 4, 2021, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OR OSHA”) published its final rule requiring Oregon employers to continue to implement safety measures to protect against the spread of...more

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President Biden Pushes Hard Reset Button on OSHA COVID-19 Initiatives

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On January 21, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Protecting Health Safety instructing the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) in the U.S. Department of Labor to publish updated...more

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OSHA Waives Form 300A Posting Requirements for Establishments Closed Due to COVID-19

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently updated its recordkeeping guidance, mandating that covered employers closely monitor and report certain work-related injuries or illnesses. Included among...more

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OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace

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On January 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released guidance for employers: Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the...more

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OSHA Issues ‘Stronger’ Workplace Guidance on COVID-19

On January 29, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published new guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. In a press release announcing the new guidance,...more

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Oregon OSHA Issues COVID-19 Temporary Rule

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Oregon OSHA finalized its COVID-19 temporary rule, OAR 437-001-0744, Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks, on November 6, 2020, with most provisions effective as of November 16, 2020; the rule sunsets on May...more

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MIOSHA Issues Temporary Emergency Rules For Managing COVID-19 In The Workplace

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Following the October 2, 2020 Michigan Supreme Court decision invalidating Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s pandemic executive orders, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) issued temporary emergency...more

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COVID-19 OSHA Reporting Requirements for Employers

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Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published new guidance clarifying when to report work-related hospitalizations and fatalities caused by COVID-19 to OSHA. According to the new FAQs, employers...more

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Return-to-Work Planning: 5 Foundational Steps

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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way the world conducts business. Regulatory and authoritative bodies such as the CDC and OSHA continue to require organizations to implement health and safety measures to protect...more

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OSHA Issues Sobering Reminder to Employers About Reporting COVID-19 Related Fatalities and Hospitalizations

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As if employers aren’t already tested managing the challenges of the pandemic, on September 30, OSHA updated its COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions to remind employers about their duty to report and record COVID-19 related...more

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