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OSHA Updates Hazard Communication Standard, Effective July 19

On Monday, May 20, 2024, the Department of Labor released the final rule from its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that will update the current Hazard Communication Standard. The updates take effect on...more

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OSHA Updates Its Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Instruction

On January 26, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its updated Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals Instruction, providing enforcement guidance related to compliance with...more

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Cal/OSHA Issues Updated FAQs for Its Revised COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards

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On May 7, 2022 (Yes, that was a Saturday), CalOSHA issued a Fact Sheet and updated Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) to align with, and explain, its revised Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) for preventing and...more

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OSHA Falls in Line with CDC’s Reduced COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Periods

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As predicted, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration just adopted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent guidance that reduced the COVID-19 isolation and quarantine periods. The impact of this...more

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CDC Issues Updated Guidance on Isolation and Quarantine After Infection or Exposure to COVID-19

On December 27, 2021, and January 4, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued updated guidance shortening both the recommended time individuals are required to isolate after contracting COVID-19 and...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: November 2021 #3

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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Task Force Updates Guidance & FAQ to Be Consistent with November 4 White House Statement: Clarification re Vaccination Deadline;...

On November 10, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force published, on their website, an updated Guidance sheet, as well as additional Q&A on the “Contractors” FAQ page. These updates incorporate the vaccination deadline...more

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Update Regarding Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

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As many employers develop and implement mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policies, the legal landscape for federal and private vaccine mandates continues to develop. Below are a few recent developments in this area for all...more

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How OSHA's Revised COVID-19 Guidance Affects Agriculture and Food Processing Employers

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In an effort to reflect recent updates provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC"), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") revised its guidance on protecting workers and preventing...more

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Yes, We’re Still Talking About COVID-19: OSHA Updates Guidance for Workplaces

Recently OSHA updated its guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace for employers who are not covered by the “COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare.” As we explained before,...more

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OSHA Releases Updated Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace

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On August 13, 2021, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) released updated guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace to reflect changes in the Centers for...more

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OSHA Updates Employer COVID-19 Guidance on Protocols for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Employees

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Aug. 13, 2021, updated its advisory guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace for both vaccinated and unvaccinated workers...more

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OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Employers

On August 13, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its “Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace.” The guidance was originally released on January 29,...more

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OSHA Issues Updated COVID-19 Guidance to Match CDC’s July 27th Protocol on Masks Indoors in Public Places even for Fully...

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On Friday, August 13, 2021, OSHA issued an updated Guidance document regarding COVID-19 Plans and the General Duty Clause. OSHA has now adopted CDC’s July 27th Protocol in which Fully Vaccinated employees must wear masks...more

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OSHA Updates Guidance on COVID-19 in the Workplace – Masking and Vaccines

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On August 13, 2021, OSHA updated Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace (Guidance) related to the COVID-19 vaccine and masking. The Guidance now incorporates the...more

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OSHA Updates Guidance for Employers on COVID-19 Control Measures

Last Friday, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued updated guidance for employers on best practices for avoiding workplace spread of the COVID-19 virus. It incorporates revised CDC guidelines...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance to Align With Recently Updated CDC Guidance

On August 13, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) updated its “Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace.” The updated guidance, which does not apply to...more

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OSHA Updates COVID-19 Safety Guidance for All Industries

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On August 13, 2021, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its COVID-19 guidance documents for employers in all industries. The new recommendations echo those published by the US Centers for...more

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OSHA Updates Guidance to Mitigate COVID-19 in the Workplace

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently updated its nonbinding COVID-19 guidance applicable to all industries not otherwise covered by its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The primary purpose of...more

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OSHA Issues New Workplace Guidance In Response to Rising Numbers of COVID-19 Cases

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On August 13, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued updated guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. OSHA’s latest guidance is...more

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Reacting to COVID-19 Delta Variant Outbreaks, OSHA Issues Updated Guidance

The Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) issued updated guidance on August 13, 2021, to assist employers in protecting workers who are unvaccinated or otherwise at risk of contracting the virus. The guidance...more

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OSHA Updates COVID-19 Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Workers

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Please note: The below information may require updating, including additional clarification, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop.  On Friday, August 13, 2021, OSHA updated its COVID-19 Guidance to complement...more

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OSHA Updates Non-Healthcare Employer Guidance On COVID-19

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its COVID-19 guidance for non-healthcare employers, Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace, on August...more

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OSHA's Revised COVID-19 Guidance Adopts CDC's Latest Recommendation on Masks for Vaccinated Employees, Advocates for Vaccination,...

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In response to the modified COVID-19 recommendations published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on July 27, 2021, on Friday, August 13, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...more

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OSHA Updates Workplace Guidance on COVID-19 to Align With CDC Guidance

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated general industry guidance for COVID-19 that is applicable to all workplaces. OSHA’s August 13, 2021, general industry guidance, which is advisory and creates no...more

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