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
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that effective May 17, 2021, the State of Illinois is adopting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new guidance regarding face coverings for fully vaccinated individuals....more
Among other features, the new guidance recommends that employers implement a COVID-19 prevention program and identifies key measures for limiting the spread of COVID-19. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration...more
Effective immediately, Michigan will require employers to make coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace exposure determinations for all job tasks and procedures, prepare written preparedness and response plans, and implement a series...more
10/30/2020
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Infectious Diseases ,
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Additional reopening steps come several weeks after Illinois released a five-phase, regional plan for reopening businesses following the statewide closure of all nonessential businesses due to the coronavirus (COVID-19)...more
6/3/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Hospitals ,
Manufacturing Facilities ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retailers ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Screening Procedures ,
Social Distancing ,
Workplace Decontamination ,
Workplace Safety