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Kentucky’s Major Amendments to Its Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

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Under 29 CFR 1910, employers are not automatically required to provide first aid. As of July 2025, Kentucky’s final amendment to its Occupational Health and Safety Act went into effect. House Bill 398, and Senate Bill 84...more

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Cal/OSHA Public Hearing on Proposed Non-Emergency Two-Year COVID-19 Standard Highlights Multiple Conflicting Concerns

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At its meeting on September 15, 2022, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board held a public hearing on a proposed non-emergency COVID-19 standard.  The hearing and subsequent Board discussion during the meeting demonstrated that there...more

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Oregon OSHA Signals Removal of Face Covering and Social Distancing Requirements

Many Oregon employers and employees have been eagerly awaiting the day when we can return to mask-free social interactions and in-person work. On June 25, 2021, Governor Brown issued an Executive Order stating that effective...more

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Michigan Enacts COVID-19 Liability Shield and Employee Protection Bills

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law several bills on October 22, 2020, including those providing a liability shield to individuals and entities that comply with COVID-19-related government directives and...more

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