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— By Gerry RichardsonAugust 17, 20210 Comments

COVID-19 Delta Variant Causes The CDC and OSHA To Update Their Guidance

1. Both Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Workers Should Wear Masks in the Public Areas of Indoor Workplaces. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) updated its Covid-19 guidance on July 27, 2021, (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html ) adding a recommendation for fully vaccinated persons in addition to unvaccinated…

— By Gerry RichardsonJune 18, 20210 Comments

OSHA Updates Its Covid-19 Workplace Guidelines For Non-Healthcare Employers In View Of The CDC’ S Interim Recommendations For Fully Vaccinated Persons

The development of effective vaccinations for Covid-19 has created a new challenge for employers.

— By Gerry RichardsonApril 26, 20210 Comments

Employers May Claim Tax Credits To Fund PTO Granted To Employees To Get Vaccinated & Those That Only Encourage Vaccinations Need Not Report Vaccination Related Illnesses On An OSHA Form 300

As more workplaces reopen and Covid-19 vaccinations become available to everyone over the age of 16 years, employers must decide whether to establish mandatory or voluntary vaccination policies. See “What Questions Do Employers Need To Ask About Covid-19 Vaccinations?” A recent poll conducted by the…

— By Gerry RichardsonMarch 29, 20210 Comments

OSHA Announces New Workplace Covid-19 Enforcement Actions

Shortly after taking office, President Biden directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) to increase its enforcement by “launch[ing] a national program to focus OSHA Covid-19 related enforcement activities.” Specifically, he adopted an executive order that instructed OSHA to initiate “a national program to…

— By Gerry RichardsonApril 2, 20200 Comments

HOW DOES THE COLLISION OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WITH WORKPLACES POSE SAFETY ISSUES FOR EMPLOYERS?

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (“OSH Act”), requires employers to satisfy the safety and health standards and regulations issued and enforced either by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) or by an OSHA-approved State Plan. In addition, the OSH Act’s General Duty Clause,…

— By Ron HackFebruary 9, 20170 Comments

Employers and Product Suppliers Beware: Is Welding Rod Litigation Going to Come Back

The publication of a new study in Neurology, that contends the long-term effects of airborne manganese from welding may be associated with an increasing appearance of Parkinsonism symptoms in welders and other exposed individuals, may resurrect a species of toxic tort litigation that was thought…

— By Gerry RichardsonOctober 20, 20160 Comments

OSHA Raises Penalties, Adopts Electronic Recordkeeping, and Expands Anti-Retaliation Rules

OSHA Raises Maximum Penalties by 178% The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) has taken several actions in recent months that will significantly affect employers for years to come. First, it revised its Field Operations Manual by raising penalties to adjust for inflation for violations of the…