OSHA Insights Blog
Contesting OSHA Citations Late
Upon receiving an OSHA citation from federal OSHA, an employer has 15 working days from receipt of the Citation and Notification of Penalty to file a written Notice of Contest. 29 U.S.C. § 659(a). But if an employer misses the 15-day window to file a Notice of...
COVID-19 Guidance on Ventilation in the Workplace
OSHA has continued to issue a series of alerts that contain helpful tips that employers and workers should follow to protect themselves from exposure to COVID-19 at the workplace. OSHA asserts that adequate ventilation throughout a workplace can help maintain the...
U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $1,222,156 In Coronavirus Violations
Since the start of the COVD-19 pandemic though October 8, 2020, OSHA has given out citations to 85 establishments for violations in relation to the coronavirus. As a result of this volume of citations, the amount of proposed penalties totals $1,222,156. Following...
OSHA Guidance on Returning to Work
OSHA has released a full handbook of suggestions that serve as guidance for those reopening businesses and returning to work. This guidance is not a mandatory set of regulations or standards, and it does not impose new legal obligations. Instead, it contains...
Steps to Protect Cleaning Staff During COVID-19
OSHA recently released a series of suggestions that are to help reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus for workers who perform cleaning services. These tips are a part of a series of alerts that OSHA has released to provide up-to-date guidance to protect the...
COVID-19 Guidance for Restaurants Resuming Dine-In Service
OSHA recently released a series of suggestions that are to help reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus for restaurant and beverage establishment workers. These tips are a part of a series of alerts that OSHA has released to provide up-to-date guidance to...
COVID-19 Guidance for In-Home Repair Services
OSHA recently released a series of suggestions that are to help reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus for workers who perform in-home repair services. These tips are a part of a series of alerts that OSHA has released to provide up-to-date guidance to protect...
Handling an OSHA Inspection or Citations Relating to Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives since March of 2020. During that time, employers have been bombarded with new, ever-changing guidance issued by both the CDC and OSHA as to how to protect workers from the coronavirus. Like everyone else,...
Understanding Compliance with OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 has resulted in a public health emergency that has increased demand for N-95 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs), as well as fit-testing supplies ordinarily used to ensure that respirators fit workers properly and provide expected protection. Shortages of...
Employee Health and Food Safety Checklist for Human and Animal Food Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have recently provided a checklist for FDA regulated human and food operations. This checklist is recommended to be used while running facilities during the COVID-19...