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New Mexico Is the Next State With a Proposed Heat Illness Rule

New Mexico is the next state to propose a heat exposure rule for workers. The New Mexico Environment Department has proposed a rule aimed at preventing heat-related illnesses and injuries in the workplace....more

California Assemblymember Sharp-Collins Introduces Workplace Safety Bill Authorizing Refusals to Work and Requiring Wages

On February 21, 2025, California Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins (D), representing San Diego, introduced Assembly Bill (AB) No. 1371 (“Right to Refuse Unsafe Work With Pay”) in the California State Assembly....more

California Workplace Safety Update: OSHAB Holds Employer Can Impliedly Consent to Inspection

In a significant decision regarding workplace inspections, the California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (OSHAB) upheld citations against a California employer after finding the employer had consented to an...more

States Ramp Up Workplace Violence Prevention Efforts with New Legislation in 2025

Workplace violence continues to be a primary concern for employers and a challenge to maintaining workplace safety. Still, it is unclear whether there will be further movement on regulation at the federal level under the...more

OSH Law Primer, Part XII - OSHA Inspections and Investigations

This is the twelfth installment in a series of articles intended to provide the reader with a very high-level overview of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970 and the Occupational Safety and Health...more

Virginia General Assembly Passes Workplace Violence Prevention Requirements

On March 7, 2025, Virginia’s General Assembly passed House Bill (HB) 1919, requiring by January 1, 2027, any Virginia employer of one hundred or more employees to develop, implement, and maintain a workplace violence policy....more

Governor Hochul Signs Amendment Extending Key Effective Date for the New York Retail Worker Safety Act

In what might have been a Valentine’s Day gift for retail employers across New York, on February 14, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358B/A8947C, Chapter...more

Recent Federal OSHA Workplace Violence Case Provides a Road Map on General Duty Clause in Workplace Violence Cases

On October 25, 2021, a customer named Jacob Bergquist, with a history of violating the Boise Towne Square Mall’s firearms ban, opened fire at the mall. The shooting in the Idaho mall led to the deaths of a Professional...more

Keeping Cool: Understanding Nevada OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Guidance

As temperatures rise, the risk of heat-related illnesses in the workplace becomes a significant concern. To address this, the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Nevada OSHA) has implemented a new regulation...more

New York State Legislature Passes Amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act

Although later than anticipated, the New York State Legislature has just passed an amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358C/A8947C, Chapter 308) that would extend the effective date of the act’s workplace...more

Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Regulation Sunsets February 3, 2025

The last California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 regulation came into effect on February 3, 2023, with provisions scheduled to sunset on February 3, 2025. There have been no further...more

Wildfires in Los Angeles: Key Considerations for Employers Navigating Disaster Response and Compliance

Wildfires continue to rage across the Los Angeles area, causing death, massive destruction of property, and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes. President Biden has approved a “Major Disaster Declaration” for...more

Protecting Workers From Heat Illness: Nevada’s New Regulation

As temperatures continue to rise, protecting workers from heat-related illnesses becomes increasingly critical. In response to this pressing issue, Nevada has implemented a comprehensive regulation aimed at safeguarding...more

Make Holiday Shopping Merry: Bracing for the Increased Retail Workplace Violence Risks

Retail employers are bracing for the annual surge in customer traffic and sales during the holidays, but the large crowds, stress of the season, and other factors increase the risks of workplace violence. As the holiday...more

New York Legislature to Consider Amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act

The New York Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358B/A8947C) has been signed into law and the effective date of March 3, 2025, is fast approaching. Meanwhile, there have been some discussions of a possible amendment before the law...more

California Law Directs Cal/OSHA to Draft Standards for Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs in First Aid Kits

On September 27, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that requires the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) to submit a draft rulemaking proposal to revise the California Code...more

New California Law Directs Cal/OSHA Standards Board to Adopt Standards for Hospital Weapons Detection Screening by 2027

On September 27, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that will enhance current healthcare safety regulations by requiring hospitals to implement weapons detection screening and personnel...more

New York’s Retail Workplace Violence Prevention Bill Signed Into Law by Governor Hochul

After a summer hiatus, the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (S8358C/A8947C) was delivered to Governor Kathy Hochul on September 4, 2024, and signed into law the same day....more

Cal/OSHA Publishes Draft Workplace Violence Prevention Standard With Additional Proposed Requirements

On September 30, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill (SB) No. 553, establishing a new workplace violence prevention standard in California. SB 553 came into effect on July 1, 2024, and the new law requires...more

Cal/OSHA’s New Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard Took Effect on July 23, 2024

According to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), California’s new heat illness prevention rules for indoor workplaces became effective on July 23, 2024....more

Cal/OSHA Schedules Advisory Committee Meeting on Enterprise-wide and Egregious Violation Classifications Proposed Rules

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) will hold an advisory committee meeting on August 19, 2024, to solicit input on proposed regulations concerning enterprise-wide and egregious violations of...more

DOL Unveils Proposed Heat Illness Prevention Rule as Federal Agency Authority Faces Questions

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled its long-anticipated proposed heat illness prevention rule, which would require employers to monitor excessive heat in the workplace and develop and implement...more

Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts New Indoor Heat Standard

On June 20, 2024, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted unanimously to adopt the latest draft version of Title 8 CCR § 3396, Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment, after a prior...more

California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Votes on Naloxone Requirement

On June 20, 2024, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board partially adopted Petition 602—a proposal to require employers to provide opioid overdose reversal medications (e.g., naloxone) at all worksites...more

California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Law, SB 553, Takes Effect on July 1, 2024: Three Weeks Until Required Compliance

Effective July 1, 2024, nearly every California employer will be required to implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan with very specific requirements....more

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