When Oregon Occupational Safety and Health (Oregon OSHA) adopted permanent rules related to COVID-19 back in May 2021, it did so with the caveat that it would repeal the rules once it determined that they were no longer...more
On September 25, 2020, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health (“Oregon OSHA”) issued its draft COVID-19 Temporary Standard. Oregon OSHA intends to adopt this Temporary Standard later this week, with an anticipated effective...more
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On August 17, 2020, Oregon become one of the first states in the country to propose formal rules for the workplace related to COVID-19. Oregon OSHA is currently accepting public comment through August 31, 2020, on the draft...more
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (federal OSHA) recently published “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” to help companies respond in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak in...more