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Emergency Management Plans Workplace Hazards

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Hurricanes and Earthquakes and Wildfires, Oh My! - Key Disaster Preparedness Considerations for Employers

A rash of recent natural disasters, from hurricanes to earthquakes to wildfires, serves as a timely reminder to employers of the potential for natural disasters to disrupt their operations and cause imminent hazards in the...more

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Washington State Wildfire Smoke Rules Impose New Employer Requirements

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As many Washington residents are aware, wildfires, and wildfire smoke, are becoming an increasingly regular occurrence. The increase in wildfires has often led to days—or even weeks—of smoky air throughout the state....more

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Workplace Violence Plans: Tragic Events Shine a Spotlight on Preventive Measures

Recent events have employers once again wondering if they do enough to address the risk of workplace violence. After a mass shooting, for example, businesses and other organizations sometimes look back with 20/20 hindsight...more

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Tornadoes and Other Catastrophic Events Can Cripple a Construction Project—And How to Respond

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Last month, a construction worker died as a storm swept through a construction site in Lebanon, Indiana. The preliminary investigation determined that the contractor was on an elevated platform while working on an industrial...more

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OSHA Issues ‘Stronger’ Workplace Guidance on COVID-19

On January 29, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published new guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. In a press release announcing the new guidance,...more

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Business Owners – Planning Can Help Prevent Employer Liability During Civil Unrest

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My colleague Brendan Begley blogged last week about the risks employers face due to the threat of COVID-19 in the workplace. As he noted, employees have the right to expect employers to follow city, county, and state orders...more

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Day One at the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth Shaw’s OSHA/MSHA group is at the ABA’s Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting this week. Today, we heard some introductory remarks from the Solicitor of Labor, a panel who...more

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Illinois State Police Provide Training on Active Shooter, Workplace Violence

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In its introduction to its New Active shooter training materials, the Illinois State Police note that “civilians that are present at any given incident are the true first responders.”...more

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Workplace Violence: What Hospital Executives and Administrators Need to Know

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In today’s world, hospitals have to be prepared for anything and everything, and not just medical emergencies. They have to be prepared to handle all types of workplace violence, from active shooters to abuse from...more

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OSHA Guidelines for Retailers on Holiday Shopping and Crowd Management Safety (Updated)

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers should prepare for the holiday shopping season and protect their employees from harm and injuries....more

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Reminder — Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulation to Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke Now in Effect

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Seyfarth Synopsis: CalOSHA emergency regulation for workers exposed to wildfire smoke.. With wildfires now active in many parts of California, it’s important that employers in California remember Cal/OSHA’s emergency...more

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CAL/OSHA Proposes Emergency Regulation on Protection from Wildfire Smoke

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In response to the dangerous levels of air quality last fall after the wildfires in Northern and Southern California, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has issued a proposed regulation...more

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Commission Decisions Confirm that Employers Must Take Action to Protect Employees from Workplace Violence

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In recent decisions—including Secretary of Labor v. Integra Health Management, Inc., No. 13-1124 (OSHRC Mar. 4, 2019)—the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) has upheld violations of...more

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Update from the 2019 ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth Shaw’s OSHA/MSHA group is at the ABA’s Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting this week....more

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The Rain Is Coming: Disaster Preparedness, Recovery, and Employee Safety During Hurricane Season

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Seyfarth Synopsis: With Hurricane Florence bearing down on the East Coast, employers are looking at potentially huge liabilities, including employee injuries and fatalities, not to mention facility damage and rebuilding....more

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Best in Law: Houston Has a Problem; Make Sure You Don’t - Partner D. Brian Reider Writes About Disaster Preparedness for the...

As the horrible hurricane Harvey and Irma disasters unfolded recently, and wildfires have raged all over the West, we are reminded that the time is now to think carefully about disaster preparedness. Here in California, our...more

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Cal/OSHA Warns California Employers That Another Hot Summer is on the Horizon

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On June 1, 2016, the California Occupational Safety and Health Division (Cal/OSHA), predicting that temperatures in certain parts of Southern California and even the cooler Bay Area are expected to exceed 100 degrees, issued...more

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Are You and Your Employees Prepared to Evacuate or Lockdown Your Facility?

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The events of July 16 in Chattanooga have left us with many still unanswered questions. Our thoughts and prayers continue for those affected by this tragedy....more

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