by oshalegal | Sep 8, 2021 | COVID-19, OSHA News
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...
by oshalegal | Jul 26, 2021 | COVID-19, OSHA Inspections
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...
by oshalegal | Jun 10, 2021 | COVID-19
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...
by oshalegal | May 29, 2021 | COVID-19
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...
by oshalegal | May 14, 2021 | COVID-19
OSHA has recently provided that employers are not required to notify other employees if one of their coworkers contracts COVD-19. However, to guard themselves against potential citations, employers should still take steps to protect their employees from exposure to...
by oshalegal | May 1, 2021 | COVID-19
Workers may have concerns about being required to work during the pandemic. These worries may include issues that arise when other coworkers test positive, personal medical problems, or having a high-risk family member living at the employee’s home. Generally,...
