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
5/10/2021
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Workplace Safety
With very limited exceptions, Oregon employers must adopt the following safety protocols:
Physical Distancing. Employers must ensure that their workplaces allow at least six feet of distance between employees, unless such...more
Oregon OSHA has released its “Near Final Draft” of a COVID-19 Temporary Standard. This proposed new regulation sets forth a number of new rules for how an employer must operate in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and...more
Oregon OSHA proposed its “DRAFT Temporary Rule Addressing COVID-19” on August 17. The timeline for commenting on the proposed temporary rule is only two weeks. Oregon OSHA has indicated that it will accept public comments...more
OSHA’s General Duty Clause requires an employer to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm. In the current pandemic, COVID-19 qualifies and contractors should...more
The coronavirus pandemic that causes COVID-19 is touching all aspects of life. We are all constantly checking the news, watching the market, and reading about what effects the pandemic could have on the economy. For...more
In the wake of an onslaught of employee complaints about social distancing in the workplace, the Oregon Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OR-OSHA”) announced that it would begin workplace inspections in order to...more
4/1/2020
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Employee Training ,
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We are living in a state of uncertainty. As the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic spreads, many state and local authorities are issuing orders to limit social gatherings, temporarily close schools and some businesses —...more
Businesses are incurring losses resulting from business interruption—due to supply chain interruptions or temporary shutdown of operations, the inability to perform under contracts, and event cancellation. For companies in...more