Now for a story that has nothing to do with viruses… In last month’s Rock Products magazine, our colleague Charles Fleischmann analyzed MSHA’s revisions to its inspection procedures. To find out what’s new and different in MSHA inspection policies, read on.…

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Still need a plan? Here’s how to create your company’s COVID-19 response plan.

By Avi Meyerstein

March 19, 2020

No company and no industry is immune from COVID-19. The virus is everywhere. If you haven’t been shut down by government order, your challenge is to adopt a plan to keep the virus from spreading at your workplace and to respond swiftly if it does. Here are questions to ask as you build a response plan.…

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Your employee tested positive for COVID-19. Is that an OSHA-recordable illness?

By Avi Meyerstein

March 18, 2020

One of questions we’ve heard the most from clients during the current novel coronavirus crisis is whether an employee infected by COVID-19 creates a recordable illness under OSHA rules. What do the rules say? What does OSHA say?…

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Free webinar: What do I do now? Update for employers on COVID-19

By Avi Meyerstein

March 18, 2020

Need a concise briefing on how to manage your workplace and tricky employment issues in the face of COVID-19? Join us this Friday for a complimentary 60-minute webinar.…

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Tools for employers on COVID-19 from OSHA and our team

By Avi Meyerstein

March 13, 2020

All of us are being inundated by rapidly changing news and tons of advice about COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. For those whose job it is to keep workplaces safe and healthy, here are two key resources to cut through the clutter.…

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Coronavirus at work: Yes, one business meeting can make a difference.

By Avi Meyerstein

March 10, 2020

As companies adopt response plans to protect against coronavirus, some employees may push back, wondering if skipping that next in-person meeting could really make a difference. Here are a couple stories showing that one meeting can matter (and also that your company can beat the virus with an aggressive, thoughtful response).…

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Major MSHA reorg: New map shows three enforcement regions

By Avi Meyerstein

March 9, 2020

As part of its “Blurring the Lines” initiative, MSHA is now implementing plans to dramatically change its internal organization for enforcement and has released a map showing the new hierarchy. Before, individual coal and metal/non-metal districts reported directly to a coal or metal/non-metal administrator at headquarters in Arlington. Now, MSHA will divide the country into three regions, with each district (whether coal or metal/non-metal) reporting to a single regional administrator.…

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Coronavirus is not for everyone: What should employers do?

By Avi Meyerstein & Donna Pryor

February 10, 2020

As cable news hysteria continues to spread far faster than the novel coronavirus itself, government agencies are issuing alerts, and many employers are wondering what – if anything – they should be doing to protect their workers. What should your company do?…

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2020 Hindsight

By Avi Meyerstein

February 4, 2020

With fatalities at record lows, how can MSHA take a different approach to safety in 2019? In the recent Rock Products magazine, I considered MSHA’s traditional approach to its role as regulator and offered some thoughts on new directions in the year ahead.…

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Upcoming webinar: The Limits of Online Training for OSHA Compliance

By Avi Meyerstein

February 4, 2020

Want to explore how far you can go with online OSHA training? We’re excited to announce that we’re working with SitePro and NIP Group to host a webinar on February 20th, 2020 at 2pm ET / 11 am PT entitled The Limits of Online Training for OSHA Compliance.…

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Still need a plan? Here’s how to create your company’s COVID-19 response plan.

Your employee tested positive for COVID-19. Is that an OSHA-recordable illness?

Free webinar: What do I do now? Update for employers on COVID-19

Tools for employers on COVID-19 from OSHA and our team

Coronavirus at work: Yes, one business meeting can make a difference.

Major MSHA reorg: New map shows three enforcement regions

Coronavirus is not for everyone: What should employers do?

2020 Hindsight

Upcoming webinar: The Limits of Online Training for OSHA Compliance

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