On January 21, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety directing the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health to issue science-based guidance for...more
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Late last year we covered a decision finding a mine operator could not be held liable for unpermitted discharges under the Clean Water Act because it had properly disclosed them to the state permitting authority, which “chose...more
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Butler Snow recently provided guidance for employers regarding OSHA’s illness recording requirements for employees who contract COVID-19. As discussed in that article, since only “work related” incidents must be recorded...more