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Workplace Injury Enforcement Guidance

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OSHA Issues CSHO Recordkeeping Guidance on Certain Musculoskeletal Treatments During Working Hours

On May 2, 2024, OSHA issued recordkeeping guidance that provides guidance to Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) when the treatment given is first aid, Active Release Techniques (ART), and/or exercises and...more

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New Year, New...Laws

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With the turn of the new year, your newly invigorated gym plans and salads every night are not the only changes from 2023. Federal and Ohio law are already making “New year, New me” changes. Some changes are here to stay...more

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OSHA COVID-19 Guidance Walks Back Prior Agency Positions

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan on May 19 for enforcing OSHA’s requirements with respect to coronavirus (COVID-19) and a Revised Enforcement...more

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Is OSHA knocking at your door more often? Here’s why.

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s workplace safety office is stepping up its in-person inspections in areas where COVID-19 infections have decreased. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued new...more

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To Record or Not To Record, That is the Question: Questions and Answers Regarding U.S. Federal OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting...

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The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and its implementing regulations require employers to record certain work-related injuries and illnesses. Due to the prevalence of community transmission of COVID-19, deciding...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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OSHA Doubles Down on National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released an updated National Emphasis Program (NEP) to focus enforcement efforts on amputation hazards in manufacturing industries. It replaces the previous...more

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OSHA Inspection Numbers Increased in FY 2019

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Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has just released the Agency’s enforcement and compliance inspection numbers, which show a “significant increase” over 2018....more

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Don’t Forget That 12 Weeks Really Doesn’t Mean 12 Weeks

I frequently receive calls from clients involving an employee who is about to use up all of his available medical leave (FMLA or otherwise), but who has little chance of returning to work anytime soon. Many times, the...more

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