Originally published in June of last year, and as reported by Ballard Spahr here, the OSHA Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) set safety requirements for health care and health care support service workers in...more
On Tuesday evening, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent its proposed vaccine mandate to the White House for final review. OSHA’s proposed rule was drafted in response to President Biden’s September 9...more
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Fulfilling a promise made early in the Biden Administration, on June 10, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) related to COVID-19. However,...more
OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) has been published in the Federal Register, and becomes effective today....more
Fulfilling a promise made early in the Biden Administration, on June 10, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) related to COVID-19. However, the ETS...more
On March 12, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) that signaled a new enforcement agenda, targeting establishments in industries that have an increased...more
On July 2, 2020, OSHA published a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing topics related to COVID-19. The FAQs provide links to a number of employer and employee resources related to workplace safety and health...more
On Thursday, June 18, 2020, The U.S. Department of Labor – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) posted “Guidance on Returning to Work,”....more
On June 10, 2020, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued guidance to help employers navigate workplace face coverings....more
On May 19, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a Memorandum providing new guidance to its Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs)—and the business community—on determining when...more
On April 22, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued safety guidance aimed at reducing construction workers’ risk of exposure to COVID-19. The guidance is available in both English and Spanish...more
On Monday, April 13, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its “Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)” (the Interim Plan) which outlines how the agency will...more
Within the last week, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York each have issued orders requiring that employees of businesses still operating onsite—those deemed “essential” or “life sustaining”—wear masks or face coverings...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has abandoned yet another Obama-era initiative. On January 24, 2019, it issued a new rule eliminating the controversial requirement that larger employers electronically...more
The Second Circuit offered no valentines to employers on Wednesday when it affirmed a citation issued to Triumph Construction Corporation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for a repeat violation of...more
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued final regulations that permit the agency to post employer injury and illness data online, and also prohibit employers from discouraging workers'...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a new Whistleblower Investigations Manual that clarifies the new, relaxed standard to be used by its investigators in determining whether to pursue a...more
A directive to establish nationwide policies and procedures aimed at speeding up the resolution of “whistleblower” complaints handled by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was issued on August 19, 2015....more
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its much-anticipated directive to the agency’s compliance safety and health officers on its revised Hazard Communication (HazCom) standard yesterday. In 2012,...more
Reflecting its renewed emphasis on "whistleblower" protection under the Obama administration, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an online whistleblower complaint system. The new feature on...more
As the 2014 implementation date for the most controversial provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) draws closer, most businesses are focused on ensuring that their group health plans meet the ACA's requirements. But there...more