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TSCA Roundup: Existing Chemical Regulation Under the Second Trump Administration's EPA

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the second Trump Administration has begun to shift the Biden Administration's policies related to the review of existing chemicals under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances...more

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Updated Workplace Covid-19 Guidance Gives Employers More Flexibility And Responsibility

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On 19 July 2021, so-called “freedom day”, England moved onto Step 4 of its roadmap out of COVID-19 restrictions. In conjunction with this milestone, the UK Government released updated “working safely during coronavirus”...more

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In The Absence Of Any Grave Danger, OSHA Still Issues A COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard But Limits Its Coverage To...

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On May 26, 2021, we told our readers that we thought that although an “emergency” no longer existed about OSHA’s need to regulate employers’ handling of the COVID-19 virus. OSHA would nonetheless still issue an emergency...more

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Client Alert: Florida Governor Ends Local COVID Safety Requirements, But Federal Requirements May Still Linger: What Employers...

On May 3, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 2006 (SB 2006) and Executive Orders 21-101 and 21-102, immediately suspending all existing city and county emergency COVID-19 restrictions, such as mask and...more

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OSHA Targets Restaurant Industries For COVID-19 Inspections

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Restaurants should be on higher alert for potential inspections from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in light of the agency’s recent Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19 and National...more

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OSHA Issues New Guidance For Employers Combating COVID-19

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On January 29, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace.” The Guidance incorporates much of...more

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U.S. COVID-19: OSHA Issues Guidance Addressing Mitigation and Prevention of COVID-19 in the Workplace

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As part of President Biden’s first executive actions, on January 21, 2021, the president ordered the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) to issue new science-based guidance to protect workers and...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Federal OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance

In what it is referring to as “stronger worker safety guidance,” last Friday the Occupational Safety and Health Administration published its new guidance on COVID-19, titled “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and...more

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What Will A Federal OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Likely Require?

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As predicted following Joe Biden’s election as President of the United States, the new administration announced last week that it has directed the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to consider...more

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What to Do Before OSHA Comes Knocking with a COVID-19 Inspection

Earlier this year, OSHA issued Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19, an educational reference designed to advise employers in all industries on implementing engineering, administrative, and work practice controls and...more

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Oregon OSHA Temporary Rule For Exceptional Risk Workplaces

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We recently published an article about the Temporary Rule Oregon OSHA issued for workplaces in the State of Oregon. That article covered the provisions of the Rule applicable to all workplaces in the State of Oregon. The Rule...more

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Oregon-OSHA Issues Extensive COVID-19 Rule

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Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a temporary rule in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that went into effect on November 16, 2020, although many of the rule’s requirements have a later...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

OSHA Releases Updated COVID-19 Respiratory Protection Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities

Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCFs) have not heard much from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in terms of specific industry guidance since the middle of May when the agency released a one-page document...more

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Oregon OSHA Finalizes Temporary Workplace Safety Rules For COVID-19

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On November 6, 2020, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OR-OSHA) adopted the Temporary Oregon OSHA COVID-19 Rule (the Rule) aimed at addressing the effects of the pandemic on the workplace. Unless otherwise...more

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Oregon OSHA Issues COVID-19 Temporary Rule

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Stepping in line behind Virginia and Michigan, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“Oregon OSHA”) issued a Temporary Rule Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks (“Temporary Rule”) requiring Oregon employers...more

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Oregon OSHA Set To Finalize Temporary Workplace Safety Rules For COVID-19

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On October 23, 2020, Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OR-OSHA) issued its fourth draft of the Temporary Oregon OSHA COVID-19 Rule (the Rule) aimed at addressing the effects of the pandemic on the workplace. The...more

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Michigan Adopts Emergency Temporary Rules to Address COVID-19 in the Workplace

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Effective immediately, Michigan will require employers to make coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace exposure determinations for all job tasks and procedures, prepare written preparedness and response plans, and implement a series...more

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Beyond Masks: German Works Councils Play Key Role in Employee Safety

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The Situation: The right of German works councils to co-determine matters relating to employee health and safety takes on added significance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Result: The works council's right of...more

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Detailed Virginia COVID Regulation Takes Effect Today For Virginia employers

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Today, Virginia’s new and detailed COVID-19 regulation takes effect. The rule, an “emergency temporary standard” (ETS), was adopted July 15th by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI). Unlike general guidance...more

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Returning to Work (While Social Distancing): Top Considerations for UK Employers

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On 10 May 2020, the UK Government outlined its plans to enable certain sectors in England to return to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have continued the...more

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OSHA Guidance on Preparing to Return to Work Includes Recommendations for White Collar Businesses

The Occupational Health and Safety Act (the OHS) was signed into law in 1970 and established the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), as part of the U.S. Department of Labor. Under the so-called "general...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Lifting the Lockdown: Returning to the Workplace Under the UK Government’s Recovery Plan and Safe Working Guidance

On 11 May 2020, the UK government published its COVID-19 Recovery Plan that sets out its proposal to exit the COVID-19 lockdown. Under the Recovery Plan, employees who can work from home should continue to do so, however...more

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Feds Provide COVID-19 Guidance To Meat And Poultry Processing Employers

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Two federal agencies just released guidance for the meat and poultry packing industry to address the unique challenges it faces in light of COVID-19. The joint release from the Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Planning Now for Reopening the Workplace – An Outline of Considerations for Employers

Now is the time for employers to consider what needs to happen to reopen their businesses. The new rules and operating procedures businesses will need to follow will be disruptively different than those during pre-pandemic...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Safety Concerns When Preparing to Ramp Up Operations: A Checklist for Managers, Safety Personnel and Human Resources Professionals

As businesses continue to wait for curves to begin to flatten, there is little doubt that there will be increased pressure to resume operations as quickly as possible. Businesses should begin to consider now how they will...more

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