Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA recently unveiled an online tool allowing the public to access severe injury reports, injury trends over time, geographic trends, and trends specific to each employer....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 9, 2024, President Joe Biden announced that his administration has formally recommended relaxing restrictions on cannabis, marking the most significant federal policy shift on cannabis since the drug...more
5/20/2024
/ Cannabis Products ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Legalization ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Plant Based Products ,
Proposed Rules ,
Recreational Use ,
Schedule I Drugs
Seyfarth Synopsis: While the Solicitors at the Department of Labor (DOL) only litigate civil OSHA citations, DOL has announced enhanced coordination with criminal law enforcement for employers’ representatives in fatality...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: This week, OSHA is promoting safe workplaces for young adults and working teenagers....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Bureau of Labor statistics addresses the rise in worker deaths in 2022, and expected data for 2023....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The State of Michigan’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) Cannabis – State Emphasis Program (SEP) (August 28, 2023) was established to address safety and health hazards associated with...more
12/13/2023
/ Agribusiness ,
Cannabis Products ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Licensing Rules ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
NIOSH ,
Occupational Exposure ,
Plant Based Products ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Toxic Exposure ,
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) ,
Workplace Injury ,
Workplace Safety
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
Seyfarth Synopsis: Here we go again. The impending federal government shutdown may suspend many enforcement and consultation functions of the United States Department of Labor, including OSHA....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has recently highlighted tractor operator safety by increasing use of rollbars or cage frames....more
10/24/2023
/ Construction Project ,
Construction Site ,
Construction Workers ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employee Training ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
General Duty Clause ,
Health and Safety ,
Heavy Equipment ,
New Guidance ,
OSHA ,
Workplace Safety
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