Last week the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued its long-expected new rules relating to COVID-19 in the workplace. Although some welcomed formal rules on COVID-19, many were surprised to see the...more
6/18/2021
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As a follow up to their recent Alert, join Kim Korando, Employment, Labor and Human Resources lawyer, and Steve Parascandola, OSHA and Workplace Safety practice leader, for a live webinar discussing this timely topic of...more
5/26/2021
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On May 13, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) announced new guidance stating that masks and physical distancing were no longer necessary for fully vaccinated individuals in most settings.
The...more
5/19/2021
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The Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) recently released guidance concerning construction jobsite safety requirements to mitigate risk arising from the coronavirus (COVID-19). These actions include certain guidance...more
Over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have offered broad guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19) and worker safety, as...more
On March 26, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued interim guidance for businesses and employers on how to plan for and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This guidance was prepared in...more