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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Battling the Heat: OSHA's New Rules for Construction Safety

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On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) took significant steps to address the risk of heat exposure in the workplace, particularly in the construction industry. This initiative is driven by...more

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What OSHA’s Proposed Changes To Hazard Communication Standard Mean For Construction Employers

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed amendments to the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), in 29 CFR 1910.1200, to conform to the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification...more

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Washington Expands Safety Obligations For Temporary Construction, Manufacturing Workers

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Worksite employers and staffing agencies that use temporary construction and manufacturing workers are subject to new safety obligations in Washington designed to protect the temporary workers from workplace hazards and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

National Construction Safety Week: Preventing Accidents on the Jobsite

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Even as the construction industry continues its recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it also continues to focus on worker safety. Consistent with this focus, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety...more

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Quick Tips on Effective Construction Quality Control

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Quality control (QC) programs and reporting are not new to the construction industry. Engineers’ and owner’s specifications, and even manufacturers’ product data sheets, make clear what procedures must be followed and what...more

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OSHA Appoints New Director of Directorate of Construction (DOC).

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To almost everyone’s delight, OSHA has filled the vital position of the Director of the Directorate of Construction (DOC). The DOC Director position is always challenging to fill. It requires a high degree of construction...more

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It’s National Safety Month—Does Your Safety Manual Measure Up?

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June is National Safety Month, so it’s a good time for operators to step back and take a hard look at their respective safety policies. Not only is this important for employee safety, it can also have a significant impact on...more

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Wow! OSHA Releases Massive Rule Updating General Industry Standards on Walking-Working Surfaces

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Despite Congressional direction to the contrary, OSHA just adopted a significant 500+ page final rule on industry, and only provided employers sixty days to comply! Despite a Congressional “request”...more

Adams and Reese LLP

OSHA Delays Enforcement of New Confined Spaces in Construction Standard

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This is a follow-up to our July 24, 2015 bulletin regarding OSHA’s new Confined Spaces in Construction Standard. OSHA has announced that it will, again, delay the enforcement of this new standard – which provides construction...more

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