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Hot Topic: How States and Federal OSHA Are Responding to Extreme Heat

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By Beeta B. Lashkari and Andrea Chavez As record-breaking temperatures continue to impact communities and workplaces across the country, heat illness prevention remains a top priority for regulators at both the federal and...more

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The Heat Is On: OSHA’s Proposed Heat Safety Rule Advances with June 16 Hearing

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As summer temperatures soar, so does the urgency for workplace safety measures to protect employees from heat-related illnesses. On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled its proposed...more

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Cal/OSHA Proposes Revisions to Workplace Violence Prevention Regulation

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On May 13, 2025, Cal/OSHA issued a new draft of its proposed Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry regulation, which updates its previously issued July 15, 2024 version. This May 2025 version incorporates advisory...more

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Sweating the Details: Cal/OSHA Proposes Changes to Heat Regulations

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On May 7, 2025, Cal/OSHA released a draft proposal to revise the outdoor and indoor heat illness prevention regulations (8 CCR Sections 3395 and 3396), aiming to implement requirements from AB 2243, signed by Governor Newsom...more

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Cal/OSHA Standards Board Considers Subcommittee in Response to NIOSH Cuts

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The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) is considering the formation of a subcommittee to tackle challenges arising from the dismantling of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and...more

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Report From Day 2 of The 2025 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference

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This week we are attending the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Meeting in Rancho Mirage, California. The meeting includes representatives from management, labor, and safety professionals, some who previously worked in...more

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California Employers — Brace Yourselves; Rules and Penalties are Coming for “Enterprise-wide and Egregious” Violations.

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A new rulemaking is underway at the California Department of Industrial Relations that will allow Cal/OSHA to cite employers for “enterprise-wide and egregious” violations, implementing a 2021 law signed by...more

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California Workplace Safety Officials Adopt Indoor Heat Illness Rule Despite State Objections – What Employers Should Do During...

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In a surprise move, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board just adopted a new indoor heat illness rule hours after state officials took the unprecedented step of pulling approval of the proposed rule because of its financial impact on...more

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Employment Flash - October 2020

This edition of Employment Flash summarizes key employment law issues, including the Department of Labor's proposal for determining independent contractor status, revised DOL regulations that clarify who qualifies for...more

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