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OSHA’s Emergency COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Standard Blocked
In a 6-3 decision just released, the Supreme Court blocked OSHA’s Emergency COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Standard (“ETS”) from taking effect, which required employers with one hundred or more employees to conduct weekly testing of all unvaccinated employees,...
OSHA’S Emergency COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Standard Reinstated
In September, the Biden Administration announced its plan to have OSHA issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring employers with one hundred or more employees to ensure their employees are either fully vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 on a weekly basis....
OSHA Suspends Emergency COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Standard
In September, the Biden Administration directed OSHA to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) requiring employers with one hundred or more employees to ensure their employees are either fully vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 on a weekly basis. That promised...
OSHA Issues Emergency COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Standard
In September, the Biden Administration announced its plan to have OSHA issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) requiring employers with one hundred or more employees to ensure their employees are either fully vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 on a weekly basis....
OSHA to Issue Mandatory Vaccination and Testing Rule for Certain Employers
In a purported effort to increase vaccinations, the Biden Administration just announced its plan to have OSHA issue an Emergency Temporary Standard requiring employers with one hundred or more employees to ensure their employees are either fully vaccinated or tested...
OSHA’S New Heat Regulations: What Should You Expect?
OSHA has announced that it is expanding its efforts to address heat-related illnesses. This is following a recently implemented initiative which prioritized heat-related interventions and inspections of work activities on days when the heat index exceeds 80 degrees...
OSHA Revises Its Mask Guidance
Following the Centers for Disease Control’s updated mask and COVID-19 guidance dated July 27, 2021, OSHA finally updated its own mask and COVID-19 guidance on August 13, 2021. The press release relating to that updated guidance can be viewed here. Under the new...
OSHA’S New COVID Inspection Procedures and National Emphasis Program
OSHA has updated its National Emphasis Program, which targets industries with a high COVID-19 contraction risk, including healthcare; meat and poultry processing; grocery and department stores; postal service; warehousing and storage; restaurants; and correctional...
CDC & OSHA End Mask Mandates for Vaccinated Employees
On May 13, the CDC issued updated guidance providing that those who are fully vaccinated can resume activities -- including going to work (in non-health care settings) -- without wearing a mask or social distancing. On May 17, OSHA adopted the updated CDC guidance as...
Recording Requirements for Employee Adverse Reactions to the COVID-19 Vaccine
Generally, employers have to record their employees’ adverse reactions (i.e., illness or injury) to the COVID-19 vaccine on their 300 logs if the reactions are work-related and meet one or more of the general recording criteria required by OSHA (including days away...