As Monkeypox (MPX) continues to be an issue throughout California, Cal/OSHA issued guidance to assist in protecting employees. However, this guidance applies only to workplaces covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) standard, which is notable because the guidance itself
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Insight & Commentary on Occupational Safety & Health Issues
The OSHA Law Blog, published by Jackson Lewis P.C., focuses on workplace safety and health regulations, particularly those enforced by OSHA and MSHA. It covers developments in federal and state regulatory frameworks, enforcement priorities, and compliance strategies for employers. Topics include updates on national emphasis programs, proposed rules such as heat hazard standards, injury and illness reporting requirements, and industry-specific safety challenges. The blog also addresses practical employer obligations like training, emergency procedures, and risk management related to heat exposure, wildfire smoke, machinery hazards, and other occupational safety concerns. It provides insights into regulatory changes, enforcement trends, and legal considerations affecting workplace safety compliance.
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Washington State Adopts Emergency Heat and Wildfire Rules
This summer is shaping out to be another scorcher and Washington State employers should know about the Department of Labor & Industries (“LNI”) new emergency requirements for heat and smoke protections for outdoor employees effective June 15 through September 29.…
Proposal to Quadruple OSHA Fines Appears to be Off the Table Despite Support from Some Lawmakers
Employers can breathe a sigh of relief for now as it appears that Senate Democrats are no longer pursuing a massive increase to OSHA’s penalties for safety violations. Currently, the maximum fine OSHA can assess against an employer per alleged…
White House Pushes OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Initiative
As thermometers hit their peak, the White House is touting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) heat illness prevention efforts to “protect millions of workers from heat illness and injury.”
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Beat the Heat: Nevada’s Response to OSHA’S Heat Illness National Emphasis Program Focuses on Prevention and Inspections
Federal OSHA previously announced the creation of the Heat Illness National Emphasis Program (NEP) and signaled its intent to take a more proactive approach to prevent heat related illnesses. Now various states, including Nevada, are moving to adopt their own…
The Heat is On – Oregon OSHA Adopts Heat Illness Prevention Standard
With summer arriving and temperatures starting to rise, Oregon employers should familiarize themselves with the new Oregon OSHA Heat Illness Prevention standard (OAR 437-002-0156) that comes into effect on June 15, 2022.
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The new standard applies…
Cal/OSHA Proposes an All-Industry Workplace Violence Prevention Standard. Are You Ready?
It may come as a surprise to some, but Cal/OSHA’s workplace violence regulations currently apply only to the Health Care Industry. Cal/OSHA plans to change that.
Right now, for non-healthcare industries, Cal/OSHA regulates workplace violence using the employer’s obligation…
OSHA Proposes Expanding Electronic Recordkeeping Rule to Add Smaller Employers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a proposed rule to restore and expand Obama-era requirements for high-hazard employers with at least 100 employees to submit their injury and illness forms electronically to the agency.
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OSHA Pushes Heat Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has made clear that heat illness is a top priority, and the forthcoming heat exposure standard is certain to affect construction firms.
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OSHA Partially Opens Record on Rulemaking for Permanent Healthcare COVID-19 Standard
OSHA has just announced it is partially reopening the record on the rulemaking for the permanent healthcare COVID-19 standard known as the rule on Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings. Comments are due by April 22, 2022. The docket…