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Fisher Phillips

OSHA Key Player in DOL Deregulation Wave: A Snapshot of Workplace Safety Initiatives and What Employers Should Do Next

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OSHA just issued a heap of new proposed rules and took other agency actions as part of broader deregulatory efforts at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) – which are being called one of the most ambitious federal red tape...more

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2022: The Year Ahead for Employers

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In 2021, the workforce continued adapting to an evolving global pandemic, increasingly consequential social movements and a dramatic shift in employment policy ushered in by a change of leadership at the federal level. ...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

National Construction Safety Week: Preventing Accidents on the Jobsite

Even as the construction industry continues its recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it also continues to focus on worker safety. Consistent with this focus, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety...more

Maynard Nexsen

Update – OSHA’s COVID-19 Guidance for the Construction Workforce

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As we have all witnessed, the COVID-19 situation remains incredibly fluid and presents unique challenges to the construction industry, which is an essential business in the Carolinas. On April 21, 2020, OSHA issued an alert...more

Carlton Fields

[Webinar] Staying Safe in a COVID-19 World: Corporate Due Diligence and Job Site Safety for Construction Companies - December 8th,...

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With the shifting and varied state and local COVID-19 orders, contractors are wondering how to do so in a safe, productive way, and how to navigate the legal, regulatory, and practical challenges. This presentation,...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Study Findings Reinforce Need for Construction Industry to Stay Vigilant and Committed to COVID-19 Restrictions and Protecting...

The results of a recently published study show that construction workers in Texas were more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 compared to the general population. An equally problematic finding is that the increased...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

AIHA Releases COVID-19 Guidelines for Construction Industry

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began affecting jobsites in the U.S., the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released, and revised, COVID-19-related workplace guidance several times (see, Additional OSHA...more

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Maintaining Safety on a Construction Site During the COVID-19 Crisis

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Safety has always been a challenge on construction sites, but the coronavirus pandemic has made maintaining safety much more difficult. The rapid spread of COVID-19 forced thousands of construction projects to suddenly shut...more

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COVID-19 Protocols for Arizona Contractors Will Vary Based on the Construction and Environment Involved

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Due to recent and significantly increased spread of COVID-19, additional COVID-19 protocol guidance will be coming for Arizona contractors. For the time being, the best practices for Arizona contractors include following the...more

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New OSHA COVID-19 Construction Guidance: How Does it Impact Your Job Site?

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16,000 nationwide complaints to OSHA agencies since April prompt sector-specific guidance - OSHA continues to publish new COVID-19 guidance, including issuance of a recent construction work guidance on May 26. As employee...more

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Top 10 Action Items for Contractors Reopening Their Offices

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During the COVID-19 pandemic the construction industry has, for the most part, been able to continue field operations on existing projects. Of course, regulations have varied from state to state, and in some regions...more

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OSHA Clarifies Safety Requirements for the Construction Industry and those Performing Work in Occupied Homes During COVID-19

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Have you updated your Workplace Safety and Health Program to identify and address the new hazards COVID-19 creates?  If not, now is the time, as OSHA expects employers to assess their workplaces to identify the ways their...more

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OSHA Issues COVID-19 Safety “Alert” for Construction Workers

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On April 22, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued safety guidance aimed at reducing construction workers’ risk of exposure to COVID-19. The guidance is available in both English and Spanish...more

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OSHA Issues COVID-19 Guidance for the Construction Workforce

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an alert listing safety tips (guidance) employers can follow to help protect construction workers from exposure to the coronavirus....more

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CDC and OSHA Speak: How to Keep Construction Workers Safe During COVID-19 Panedemic

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Many jurisdictions have allowed construction activities to continue through the COVID-19 pandemic. But the “stay at home” restrictions have varied from a state to state....more

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OSHA COVID-19 Safety Alerts Address Package Delivery, Manufacturing, and Construction

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OSHA has issued three new alerts in its industry-specific series aimed at increasing worker protection during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The new alerts, issued on April 13, 16 and 21, are directed at employees in package...more

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What OSHA’s New Guidance Means for the Construction Industry

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During the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, OSHA provided standards for recording workplace exposures to COVID-19. These standards broadly require employers to record COVID-19 illnesses of its employees if...more

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