Coronavirus
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OSHA Updates Guidance on Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
OSHA has issued updated guidance to help employers and workers in non-healthcare-related industries protect workers who are still not vaccinated, with a special emphasis on industries noted for prolonged close-contacts like meat processing, Read more... -
Employers Weigh in On Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination
Employment and labor law firm Littler Mendelson P.C. recently surveyed 1,800 companies to see whether they planned to require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the COVID-19 Vaccine Employer Survey Report: .5% of respondents Read more... -
How to Handle the Heat and Coronavirus Protection
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, OSHA has strongly recommended the use of face coverings in the workplace to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Face coverings, either cloth face coverings or surgical masks, are simple barriers that help prevent Read more... -
Handling Cleanup Efforts After COVID-19 Is Confirmed
A worker has tested positive for COVID-19 — now what? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued detailed guidance for cleaning and disinfecting the workplace after an exposure event. The agency’s recommendations include the Read more... -
How to Ensure Workers in Hot Conditions Are Protected from Coronavirus
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, OSHA has strongly recommended the use of face coverings in the workplace to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Face coverings, either cloth face coverings or surgical masks, are simple barriers that help prevent Read more... -
OSHA Launches National Emphasis Program to Protect Workers from Coronavirus
In response to President Biden's executive order on protecting worker health and safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a national emphasis program focusing enforcement efforts on companies that put the largest Read more... -
Oregon OSHA Proposes Permanent COVID-19 Standard
Seeking to extend protections for workers against the coronavirus disease, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) is proposing a permanent rule that largely maintains the risk-reducing measures required by the current Read more... -
Employers Weigh in On Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination
Employment and labor law firm Littler Mendelson P.C. recently surveyed 1,800 companies to see whether they planned to require employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the COVID-19 Vaccine Employer Survey Report: .5% of respondents Read more... -
Oregon OSHA Seeks Permanent COVID-19 Rule
Seeking to extend protections for workers against the coronavirus disease, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) is proposing a permanent rule that largely maintains — with some improvements — the risk-reducing measures Read more... -
OSHA Issues Stronger Guidelines for COVID-19 in the Workplace
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued stronger worker safety guidance to help employers and workers implement a coronavirus protection program and better identify risks which could lead to exposure and contraction. Last week, Read more...
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