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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged... more +

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -

OSHA’s “Walkaround” Rule Allows Union Reps and Others Access to Private Worksites During Inspections

Troutman Pepper on 4/30/2024

Q. Has OSHA issued any new rules addressing employees’ rights to have representation during an OSHA inspection at a private employer’s worksite? ...more

‘Tis the Season: OSHA Reminds Employers to Keep Employees Safe in the Cold

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/5/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has put out a reminder to employers on winter weather Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements on how to design an effective PPE program. Employers must provide PPE, to protect workers’ safety,...more

OSHA to Require Better-Fitting PPE in Construction

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/17/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA announced last week a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise the personal protective equipment standard for the construction industry. A revised standard will clarify that personal protective...more

Oregon OSHA Repeals Mask and Social Distancing Requirements—What This Means for Employers Moving Forward

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 7/2/2021

When Oregon Occupational Safety and Health (Oregon OSHA) adopted permanent rules related to COVID-19 back in May 2021, it did so with the caveat that it would repeal the rules once it determined that they were no longer...more

OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard Rule for Healthcare Employers

Foley Hoag LLP on 6/25/2021

On June 10, 2021, the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a nationwide emergency COVID-19 workplace safety rule, accompanied by a 916-page explanatory preamble. President...more

OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers from COVID-19

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 6/14/2021

In response to President Biden’s Executive Order issued on January 21, 2021, directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to take action to reduce the risk that workers may contract COVID-19 in the...more

Helpful Guidance Comes to Those Who Wait: OSHA Issues Long-Awaited COVID-19 Safety Rule

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 6/11/2021

After the CDC updated its mask guidance, we have all be wondering: Can we eliminate our mask and social distancing requirements for vaccinated employees? Can we ask employees if they have been vaccinated? Can we hold meetings...more

OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Settings

Verrill on 6/11/2021

Earlier today (June 10, 2021), OSHA issued COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Subpart U applicable to healthcare settings. While OSHA has indicated that future guidance may be provided for other industries, today’s...more

COVID-19: Returning to a Mask-Free Workforce? Not Quite Yet

K&L Gates LLP on 5/19/2021

On 13 May 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance, stating that individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 “can resume activities without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet...more

Oregon-OSHA Issues Extensive COVID-19 Rule

Perkins Coie on 11/18/2020

Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a temporary rule in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that went into effect on November 16, 2020, although many of the rule’s requirements have a later...more

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