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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged... more +
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -
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Employer Considerations During Civil Unrest

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Recent protests across major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, have resulted in business disruptions impacting both employers and their employees. The events are a reminder for employers to prepare for emergencies in the...more

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Maryland’s New Heat Standards: What Employers Need to Know

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Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) has issued its long-awaited heat stress standards. Maryland employers need to pay careful attention to these new standards. MOSH also issued information and guidance, which...more

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What To Expect From OSHA Under The Biden Administration

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We have written about this before and made our predictions, but it seems appropriate to go into a bit more detail now that the Biden Administration is a reality. There will be new policies, and also new people. We know a...more

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Business Owners – Planning Can Help Prevent Employer Liability During Civil Unrest

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My colleague Brendan Begley blogged last week about the risks employers face due to the threat of COVID-19 in the workplace. As he noted, employees have the right to expect employers to follow city, county, and state orders...more

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NIOSH-Approved Masks Defined as Covered Countermeasures for Liability Immunity Under Amended PREP Act Declaration

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As concern about availability of personal protective equipment (“PPE”) continues to grow amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government continues to take action aimed at increasing the availability of PPE with important...more

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COVID-19 in the Workplace - We May Not Be at Peak Yet, but the Lawsuits Are Already Coming

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The COVID-19 pandemic has placed significant strains on virtually every aspect of life. While state and local governments have forced many businesses to suspend operations in an effort to mitigate the spread of the virus,...more

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CDC Issues Interim Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Workers

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In an attempt to keep critical infrastructure from being crippled by worker shortages as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, the CDC issued new interim guidance on Wednesday, April 9, 2020, directed at workers in critical...more

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Employer FAQs for COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

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Virtually every employer in the United States is having to grapple with how to respond to employment-related issues as a consequence of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To assist employers, we have prepared an FAQ...more

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Employment Implications of COVID-19

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As COVID-19 spreads across the United States, it is having a profound impact on employment relationships. With the situation changing daily, employers are making decisions that may impact the health of their employees, their...more

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Beyond Hand Washing: What Employers Should be Doing Now in Response to COVID-19

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Most of us have never seen anything like this! As we have watched COVID-19 spread, many clients have contacted us asking what they can do now to help stop the spread, what they should tell their employees, how they should...more

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Employer Policy Considerations for COVID-19

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As COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, becomes more widespread throughout the United States, employers must consider and implement policies to combat COVID-19 transmission in the workplace and protect their employees. If you do...more

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Client Alert: Employer Considerations for Preparing the Workplace for COVID-19

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On March 9, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its "Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19" to instruct employers how best to reduce their employees' risk of exposure to COVID-19 and...more

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OSHA Issues Updated Guidance on Preventing Workplace Exposure to Coronavirus

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OSHA has released “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19,” a 32-page booklet describing “lower exposure,” “medium exposure,” and “high or very high exposure” risk occupations and what precautions employers can take...more

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OSHA Issues “Coronavirus Protection” Guidance

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Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has issued a new alert and guidance document on COVID-19 suggesting ways for employers to minimize and manage risks to their workforces....more

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Managing the Healthcare Workplace During the COVID-19 Outbreak

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Healthcare providers have special concerns for their employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) global health emergency....more

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Charting a Course in Uncharted Waters with Coronavirus

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The global health crisis created by the explosion of Coronavirus cases is requiring employers to navigate uncharted waters. Circumstances are changing daily, and employers must be agile in responding....more

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Coronavirus: 13 Things Employers Should Do to Protect Employees, Customers

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With the number of Coronavirus cases increasing daily, many employers wonder what steps can and should be taken to protect their employees and customers, while still complying with California and Federal labor laws. Based on...more

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Mitigating Employment Law Risks as COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Spreads

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COVID-19 raises potential employment law compliance issues under several areas of U.S. federal, state and local statutes. A host of federal, state, and local laws place limits on how employers may implement infection...more

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How Employers Should Address the Workplace Impact of COVID-19

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With the number of coronavirus, or COVID-19, cases on the rise, employers are preparing to address a host of workplace issues, ranging from exposure risks to absenteeism to disability or national origin discrimination. Now is...more

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Coronavirus Update: What Should Employers Do?

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With confirmed cases in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, it appears the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”), often referred to as the “Coronavirus,” may present significant issues for employers throughout New...more

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Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak: Ten Questions and Answers for Employers

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The disease caused by the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has been rapidly spreading around the world, including recently in the United States. The most recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and...more

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Business Preparedness

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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has implications for multiple workplace concerns, including health and safety, leaves of absence, discrimination, and travel. Although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has been...more

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Recommended Employer Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

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By now, employers are aware of the coronavirus (officially named COVID-19) and its growing impact on the global supply chain. As the first untraced case of the coronavirus in the United States came to light in California this...more

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Considerations for Addressing Coronavirus and other Epidemics in the Workplace

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As the evolving coronavirus virus (COVID-19) first discovered in China continues to grow in both China and other countries including the United States, businesses here need to consider a number of factors in preparing a...more

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Just What the Doctor Ordered: Employer Guidance for Responding To Coronavirus Outbreak

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The recent outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, has left many employers across the country grappling with how to effectively and lawfully protect...more

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