In 1970, when Richard Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act into law, an estimated 14,000 workers were killed on the job every year. Fifty years later, that number is down to 5,333, but how to keep the workplace safe remains a paramount concern, and not...
OSHA’s new COVID-19 guidance is advisory in nature and creates no new legal obligations. However, one of President Biden’s first acts after being sworn in was to sign an Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety that directs OSHA to increase enforcement...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim guidance for enforcing its recordkeeping requirements in recording COVID-19 cases, among other guidelines and policies. Here’s a look at OSHA and COVID-19 compliance for employers. OSHA...
As the number of reported cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rise, employers are increasingly confronted with the possibility of an outbreak in the workplace. Employers are obligated to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for their...
New Final OSHA Rule Regarding Electronic Submission of Form 300 and Form 301 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published a Final Rule to amend recordkeeping regulations to remove the requirement to electronically submit information from...