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Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: OSHA Renews Its Machine Safety (Amputations) National Emphasis Program

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OSHA announced that it is renewing its National Emphasis Program (NEP) to Address Amputations in Manufacturing. The renewed NEP will replace the previous version which expired on June 27 and will remain in place for five...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

OSHA’s 2025 Amputations NEP: Key Changes Manufacturers Should Know

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued its 2025 update to the National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries (Amputations NEP), renewing the program and introducing several...more

Williams Mullen

Hotter Than Blue Blazes! OSHA Issues New Heat Hazard Rules for Companies Operating Outdoor and Indoor Workplaces

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a Proposed Rule that could expose employers to liability when employees suffer heat illnesses in outdoor or indoor workplaces. This Rule will affect...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

OSHA Issues Series of Industry-Specific COVID-19 Safety Alerts

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This week, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration began issuing a series of safety alerts aimed at specific industries and their workers’ potential exposure to COVID-19. The first alerts cover the retail,...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

OSHA Approves New Respiratory Fit Testing Protocols

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Yesterday, OSHA issued a final rule approving two additional quantitative fit testing protocols for inclusion in appendix A of the Respiratory Protection Standard. These protocols are....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Video Killed the Radio Star: Will Automation Kill the Labor Force?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Automation is redefining the workplace. While some may fear that automation will displace workers, automation can enhance a company’s workforce and improve productivity. In this segment, we examine industry...more

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What’s That Smell? An Examination of Legal Developments Related to Formaldehyde Products

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Is that formaldehyde you smell in your newly floored sunroom? Hopefully, it is not. Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable, strong-smelling chemical used in construction and household products, such as cabinets, furniture,...more

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