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Articles Discussing The Federal Occupational Safety And Health Act And Other Issues Relating To Workplace Safety And Health.

OSHA Issues Frequently Asked Questions as Employees Return to the Workplace

July 16, 2020 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: General (OSHA)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently developed a COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document to provide a central location for commonly asked questions concerning steps employers can take to keep workers safe as they return to work.

OSHA Issues Inspection Guidance for Enforcement of Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard

July 16, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (OSHA)

On June 25, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued Inspection Procedures for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards. The new procedures, 124 pages in length, went into effect immediately.

OSHA Enforcement Delays Can Get Citations Dismissed in Virginia

July 16, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (OSHA)

Jackson Lewis

In Virginia, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations can get dismissed if the agency delays too long.

Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) enforces occupational safety and health laws on behalf of OSHA in Virginia. VOSH covers most private employers in Virginia, as well as all state and local

OSHA COVID-19 Guidance Advises Wearing Masks in Workplace

July 13, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (OSHA)

Jackson Lewis

As cases of COVID-19 continue to spike across the country and many jurisdictions have begun to require the use of face coverings in public, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has unveiled and updated its Frequently Asked Questions discussing masks in the workplace.

OSHA Reminds Employers of Duty to Protect Employees from Heat Exposure

July 7, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (OSHA)

Jackson Lewis

The arrival of the hot summer season brings the risks and dangers of heat exposure for many employees throughout the United States. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a reminder to employers of their duty to protect employees, along with some guidance on ways to recognize and

Employers Should Review OSHA’s New Guidance on Safely Returning Employees Back to Work Post-COVID-19

July 6, 2020 | Goldberg Segalla Filed Under: Coronavirus, General (OSHA)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued new guidance for employers that clarifies previous guidelines for reopening businesses and returning employees to the workplace.

OSHA Does Not Back Employee Work Refusals in All Circumstances

June 26, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (OSHA)

Jackson Lewis

Since March 2020, workers have expressed elevated concerns about their exposure to COVID-19 on construction sites. As states lift restrictions on construction work, employers should note that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) limits workers’ ability to refuse work.

 

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New OSHA Guidance for Businesses Returning to Work

June 23, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (OSHA)

Jackson Lewis

Late last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued new guidance for employers that are reopening their businesses and returning employees to work. Intended as a supplement to the agency’s earlier Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19, this guidance does not offer any new recommended practices or strategies

Judge Rules OSHA Can Release Employer Injury Records

June 16, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (OSHA)

On June 4, 2020, Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled in The Center for Investigative Reporting v. Department of Labor that employers’ injury and illness records, submitted to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), are not confidential

OSHA Issues FAQs Regarding Face Coverings, Surgical Masks, and Respirators in the Workplace

June 12, 2020 | Littler Filed Under: Coronavirus, General (OSHA)

Littler

On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a series of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the use of cloth face coverings, surgical masks, and respirators in the workplace related to COVID-19. The new guidance recognizes that as many

OSHA Issues Guidance on Prevention of COVID-19 Cases at Construction Sites

June 4, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Coronavirus, General (OSHA)

Jackson Lewis

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance for construction industry employers to prevent spread of COVID-19.

In addition to measures the agency suggests for all employers, the guidance includes a variety of preventive measures at construction sites, such as:

Using Environmental Protection Agency-approved cleaning chemicals from

OSHA Clarifies Safety Requirements for the Construction Industry and those Performing Work in Occupied Homes During COVID-19

June 1, 2020 | Littler Filed Under: Coronavirus, General (OSHA)

Littler

Have you updated your Workplace Safety and Health Program to identify and address the new hazards COVID-19 creates?  If not, now is the time, as OSHA expects employers to assess their workplaces to identify the ways their workers may be exposed to the virus and establish a program that

OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Construction Industry Employers

May 28, 2020 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Coronavirus, General (OSHA)

On May 27, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its guidance for employers performing construction work of all types. The agency’s guidance is not a standard or regulation, so it is not legally binding. Nonetheless, construction industry employers may want to consider OSHA’s recommendations when developing and

OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Interim Enforcement Response Plan

May 25, 2020 | Littler Filed Under: Coronavirus, General (OSHA)

Littler

On May 19, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (the Updated Plan), providing new guidance to all OSHA Regional Administrators and State Plan Designees on how to investigate COVID-19-related hazards as the transmission of COVID-19

COVID-19 Illnesses Now OSHA-Recordable Under Agency Shift

May 22, 2020 | Franczek P.C. Filed Under: Coronavirus, General (OSHA)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued new guidance requiring all employers to evaluate confirmed cases of COVID-19 for work-relatedness and to record those cases that are determined to be work-related under OSHA recordkeeping requirements. The new guidance, […]

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