Emma Healey

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

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Rising Temperatures Bring New Obligations for Maryland Employers

Maryland employers are facing the first summer under a heat-related illness prevention standard issued by Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH)....more

5/19/2025 / Employer Responsibilities , Heat Exposure , Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo , New Regulations , Regulatory Requirements , State OSHA Laws , Workplace Safety

Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries Proposes Changes to Permanent Heat Illness Prevention Rules for Outdoor Workers

In 2022, Washington State’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) drafted permanent workplace safety rules aimed at protecting workers from outdoor heat exposure. On March 21, 2023, L&I filed proposed updates to the rule...more

3/31/2023 / Comment Period , Heat Exposure , Proposed Amendments , Public Hearing , Safety Precautions , State Labor Departments , Workplace Hazards , Workplace Safety

As Washington’s Summer Approaches, Employers Face New Rules to Protect Workers From Outdoor Heat Exposure and Wildfire Smoke

With summer weather and wildfire season approaching, Washington employers will have new seasonal workplace safety rules to take into account. On June 1, 2022, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I)...more

6/6/2022 / Amended Rules , Department of Labor & Industry , Heat Exposure , Safety Precautions , State OSHA Laws , Wildfires , Workplace Safety

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