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City of Long Beach to Require Staffing for Self-Check Out

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The City of Long Beach introduced a new ordinance aimed at curbing retail theft and improving safety in grocery and drug stores that use self-service checkout stations. The ordinance applies to “drug retail establishments”...more

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California Adopts an Emergency Regulation to Tackle Occupational Silicosis Hazard

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board held its monthly meeting on December 14, 2023. At the meeting, the Standards Board unanimously adopted an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to address the rising...more

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Cal/OSHA Publishes Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard

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Following delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has finally revisited its indoor heat illness prevention standard (the Standard)....more

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California Extends, Intends to Update COVID-19 Cal/OSHA ETS

On February 28, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom extended the second readoption of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) currently...more

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Further Updates to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Likely Coming Soon

At its upcoming April 21, 2022 meeting, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal/OSHA”) Standards Board will decide whether to readopt the fourth iteration of its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards...more

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NC OSHA Is Not Immediately Adopting the ETS for Covid-19

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The Commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Labor announced on November 10, 2021, that his department will not adopt or enforce the new OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 protection and prevention issued...more

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New York HERO Act Requires Urgent Employer Action

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On May 5, 2021, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (“NY HERO Act”) into law. The NY HERO Act requires extensive workplace health and safety...more

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Michigan’s COVID-19 Emergency Rules Suspended for All Industries Except Healthcare

On June 22, 2021, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) announced important changes to its emergency COVID-19 rules, “Emergency Rules Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).” The updated...more

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Summary of Cal/OSHA’s Revised COVID-19 ETS Adopted - June 2021

On June 17, 2021, the California Occupational Safety & Health Standards (Cal/OSHA) Board voted to re-adopt its COVID-19 prevention emergency temporary standards (ETS) incorporating changes Cal/OSHA noticed on June 11, 2021...more

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Michigan Governor Announces State Will Open to Full Capacity June 22

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In a tremendous move toward pre-pandemic standards, Governor Whitmer announced that beginning June 22, 2021 nearly all COVID related orders will be lifted and Michigan will resume all activities. Capacity in both indoor and...more

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New Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Regulations Take Effect IMMEDIATELY

On June 17, 2021, at the end of yet another chaotic day in administrative rulemaking, California’s new COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) finally became effective. The ETS bring substantial changes to the COVID-19...more

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Bouncing Back (and Forth): Statewide Reopening and Mitigation Steps

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As the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, government officials at all levels are reevaluating their health and safety protocols and adjusting workplace guidance based on ever-shifting case and...more

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Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

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Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent mitigation measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19. As businesses reopen, face coverings remain popular as a preventative measure....more

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This Won’t Hurt a Bit: Employee Temperature and Health Screenings – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

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Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19, such as safer at home and face covering mandates. Some jurisdictions also require employers...more

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New York State HERO Act: Likely Amendment To Infectious Disease Safety Standards In The Workplace

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We are writing to update you on anticipated amendments and changes to the New York Hero Act (the “Act”). Recently, as we detailed here, New York enacted the Act requiring New York employers to implement certain safety...more

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Cal/OSHA Approves Revised Emergency Temporary Standards

After several fits and starts, on June 3, 2021, the Cal/OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board finally passed revised Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) that now take into account employee vaccination status and...more

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Bouncing Back (and Forth): Statewide Reopening and Mitigation Steps (UPDATED)

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As the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, government officials at all levels are reevaluating their health and safety protocols and adjusting workplace guidance based on ever-shifting case and...more

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Cal/OSHA Makes First Revision to the Temporary COVID-19 Prevention Requirements

On May 28, 2021, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) published a revised proposed COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). The proposed regulations contain notable changes from the original...more

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Summary of Revisions to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards

On June 3, 2021, the California Occupational Safety & Health Standards (Cal/OSHA) Board voted to adopt revisions to its COVID-19 prevention emergency temporary standards (ETS). The Board also voted to create a three-person...more

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Bouncing Back (and Forth): Statewide Reopening and Mitigation Steps (UPDATED)

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As the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, government officials at all levels are reevaluating their health and safety protocols and adjusting workplace guidance based on ever-shifting case metrics. While...more

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Facing Your Face Mask Duties – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

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Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent mitigation measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19. As businesses reopen, face coverings remain popular as a preventative measure....more

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This Won’t Hurt a Bit: Employee Temperature and Health Screenings – A List of Statewide Orders (UPDATED)

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Governors and public health officials across the country have implemented stringent measures to help contain the spread of COVID-19, such as safer at home and face covering mandates. Some jurisdictions also require employers...more

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Bouncing Back (and Forth): Statewide Reopening and Mitigation Steps (UPDATED)

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As the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, government officials at all levels are reevaluating their health and safety protocols and adjusting workplace guidance based on ever-shifting case metrics. While...more

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Bouncing Back (and Forth): Statewide Reopening and Mitigation Steps (UPDATED)

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As the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, government officials at all levels are reevaluating their health and safety protocols and adjusting workplace guidance based on ever-shifting case metrics. While...more

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Bouncing Back (and Forth): Statewide Reopening and Mitigation Steps (UPDATED)

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As the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, government officials at all levels are reevaluating their health and safety protocols and adjusting workplace guidance based on ever-shifting case metrics. While...more

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