Covid on the Job: Construction Sites and Employment Law [More With McGlinchey Ep. 9]
What Do We Do Now?! How to Handle an OSHA Inspection
Did you know that OSHA does not currently have a specific standard covering heat stress hazards? Rather, OSHA uses the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, to impose requirements...more
For a number of years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has promised a heat injury and illness prevention standard. To date, proposals related to heat injury and illness in outdoor settings have been...more
In recent weeks, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has signaled efforts to increase its scrutiny of work activities that may expose workers to heat-related hazards. ...more
As part of the Biden Administration's efforts to protect workers, the White House announced formal efforts to address heat-related illnesses. The first step is OSHA's recent memo establishing an enforcement initiative to...more