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OSHA Guides Nonessential Businesses' Return to Work

Date:

June 25, 2020

New guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) outlines nine key concerns businesses should address in their reopening plans, ranging from hazard assessment to anti-retaliation policies.
OSHA Answers Questions About Cloth Face Coverings

Date:

June 16, 2020

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued new FAQs advising employers about cloth face coverings in the workplace. Among other things, OSHA clarified that cloth face coverings are not considered personal protective equipment (PPE).
Safety, Remote Work and Liability Top Employers' Reopening Concerns, Survey Shows

Date:

June 8, 2020

A recent survey by Littler reveals that a large majority of employers anticipate reopening their businesses in the next three months. At the same time, these employers are proceeding cautiously and taking numerous steps to maintain employees' safety.
CDC Offers New COVID-19 Guidance for Employers

Date:

May 21, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidance to help workplaces and other institutions to safely reopen.
Court Dismisses Coronavirus Safety Lawsuit Against Meatpacking Plant

Date:

May 14, 2020

A federal district court dismissed a lawsuit charging a Missouri meatpacking plant with failing to protect workers from the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), saying authority over the plant lies with OSHA and the USDA.
IRS Recalls 10,000 Employees, Directs Them to Bring Their Own PPE to Work

Date:

April 28, 2020

The IRS is returning 10,000 employees back to their physical offices this week, but those employees will have to bring their own personal protective equipment (PPE).
President Announces "Opening Up America Again" Guidelines

Date:

April 20, 2020

The Trump administration has announced "Opening Up America Again" guidelines to help states begin easing public health restrictions and allow people back to work.
CDC Guidance Modifies COVID-19 Recommendations for Essential Workers

Date:

April 16, 2020

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising that essential workers be permitted to return to work following potential COVID-19 exposure, provided they remain symptom-free and take additional safety precautions.
OSHA Sets Priorities for On-Site Inspections During Coronavirus Pandemic

Date:

April 15, 2020

Fatalities and imminent danger exposures related to COVID-19 will be prioritized for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections, with particular attention given to healthcare organizations and first responders.
Minnesota, Vermont Designate Grocery Workers as Essential Personnel During COVID-19 Pandemic

Date:

March 20, 2020

Minnesota and Vermont have designated grocery store workers as essential personnel for purposes of their state emergency plans.

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OSHA Guides Nonessential Businesses' Return to Work

OSHA Answers Questions About Cloth Face Coverings

Safety, Remote Work and Liability Top Employers' Reopening Concerns, Survey Shows

CDC Offers New COVID-19 Guidance for Employers

Court Dismisses Coronavirus Safety Lawsuit Against Meatpacking Plant

IRS Recalls 10,000 Employees, Directs Them to Bring Their Own PPE to Work

President Announces "Opening Up America Again" Guidelines

CDC Guidance Modifies COVID-19 Recommendations for Essential Workers

OSHA Sets Priorities for On-Site Inspections During Coronavirus Pandemic

Minnesota, Vermont Designate Grocery Workers as Essential Personnel During COVID-19 Pandemic

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