Many essential businesses operating during the COVID-19 pandemic may be utilizing temporary workers and contractors. Employers using such workers must keep in mind their responsibilities for notifying the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of reportable injuries and illnesses involving
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Department of Labor Provides OSHA Interim Enforcement Response Plan For COVID-19
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration just issued an interim enforcement response plan to OSHA area offices on how to handle COVID-19-related complaints, referrals, and severe illness reports. And the plan means that healthcare and emergency response
OSHA’s New N95 Mask Guidance Is A Welcome Development
One of the team members in FP’s Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management Practice Group helped write an important new alert: “OSHA Issues New Guidance Given N95 Mask Shortage During COVID-19 Pandemic.” Micah Dickie, along with the co-chair of our firm’s
“The Sound of Silence” – What Mine Operators Should Expect From MSHA During Pandemic
“The Sound of Silence” – What Mine Operators Should Expect From MSHA During Pandemic
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, most mine operators have been waiting for MSHA to release some health and safety guidance regarding the outbreak and
Could the Government Quarantine America’s Workforce?
During the height of the novel coronavirus’ (COVID-19) outbreak in China, the country isolated Wuhan to contain the spread of the virus. As global cases of COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed during the last several weeks, Italy, Spain, and France have
“Play the Puck Where it is Going to Be” – What Wayne Gretzky Can Teach Us About COVID-19 Crisis Management
“Play the Puck Where it is Going to Be” – What Wayne Gretzky Can Teach Us About COVID-19 Crisis Management
Like many Americans, when I’m not talking on the phone before I get to the office during my morning
Taking the Fight to Coronavirus: What Mine Operators Need to Know about HazCom
With fear of the COVID-19 coronavirus gripping the nation, many employers – including mine operators large and small – are trying to keep their workforce safe and their businesses running as smoothly as possible (and a comprehensive and updated FAQ
Opinion: It’s Time For Mine Safety Agency To Create Voluntary Protection Program
As the current administration continues with its purported deregulatory agenda, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is struggling for an identity. After years of some of the most stringent compliance activity ever seen from an enforcement agency, the mining industry
New Ansi Standards for Aerial Work Platforms Coming March 2020
New ANSI standards are going into effect March 1, 2020 for aerial work platforms. It is important to note that these standards are not OSHA requirements unless they would be adopted by OSHA, which is unlikely in the near future.
The Coronavirus Email that HR will be Sending to the CEO on Monday, March3.
At FP we’re confident in the US’ ability to weather the challenges of the COVID-19 virus, but we believe that it will be more challenging and will create more fear and disruption and SARS or other pandemics. We’ve been responding