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Rumberger | Kirk

Before Disaster Hits, Employers Must Assess Safety, Legal Risks

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As hurricanes come ashore in the Southeast, tornadoes spin throughout the Great Plains, and wildfires consume neighborhoods in the West, sometimes the only human-made aspect of life that survives is the law. Businesses in the...more

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Oregon OSHA Issues Temporary Heat Standard

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On July 8, 2021, Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Oregon OSHA) adopted emergency Heat Illness Prevention rules to establish workplace heat safety requirements that apply when temperatures in a work area...more

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California Is Hot: Avoiding Workplace Heat Illness

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As recent triple-digit temps have shown, California is still one of the hottest places to be—literally. Today’s post reminds all employers, especially with employees who work outdoors or in open-air environments, that OSHA,...more

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