OSHA to Require Employers to Submit Injury and Illness Forms Online
OSHA Law Blog
by Courtney M. Malveaux and Raymond Perez, II
8M ago
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a final rule to restore and expand Obama-era requirements for employers in dozens of designated industries that have worksites with at least 100 employees to submit their injury and illness forms electronically to the agency. The final rule becomes effective on January 1, 2024. To read this article in its entirety, please click here ..read more
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Oregon OSHA Penalties Skyrocket (SB 592)
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by Sean Paisan and Kevin M. Coles
10M ago
With the recent passage of Senate Bill 592, the Oregon Legislature has dramatically augmented the range of civil penalties on employers who violate Oregon Safe Employment laws. Previously, Oregon law imposed only the minimum civil penalties prescribed under the federal OSHA. Effective May 24, 2023, the minimum penalty for a single serious violation has now nearly quadrupled, from $300 to $1,116, while the minimum penalty for repeated violations has skyrocketed from $200 to $11,162—a difference of more than 5,000 percent. Severe increases are prescribed for violations resulting in employee fata ..read more
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Oregon Joins the Growing Number of States Loosening COVID-19 Requirements in the Workplace
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by Sean Paisan, Mark A. Crabtree and Kevin M. Coles
1y ago
Effective April 3, 2023, Oregon OSHA suspended its rules addressing the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Amended Work Clothing Rules via Oregon OSHA Administrative Order 1-2023. The COVID-19 rules have been temporarily suspended as an interim measure until Oregon OSHA implements the permanent rulemaking process to fully repeal the rules, which it intends to do shortly. For those employees who still feel vulnerable to contracting COVID-19, the agency also made temporary amendments that include allowing employees the option to wear face coverings, and requiring employers to supply face cover ..read more
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Cal/OSHA Releases Guidance for Monkeypox
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by Sean Paisan
1y ago
As Monkeypox (MPX) continues to be an issue throughout California, Cal/OSHA issued guidance to assist in protecting employees. However, this guidance applies only to workplaces covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) standard, which is notable because the guidance itself states that “MPX spreads primarily by close or direct contact with infectious rashes, lesions, scabs, or body fluids.” However, the guidance also states that “the virus can become airborne during changing or handling of contaminated linen. Click here to read more on the California Workplace Law ..read more
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Washington State Adopts Emergency Heat and Wildfire Rules
OSHA Law Blog
by Sean Paisan and Sherry L. Talton
1y ago
This summer is shaping out to be another scorcher and Washington State employers should know about the Department of Labor & Industries (“LNI”) new emergency requirements for heat and smoke protections for outdoor employees effective June 15 through September 29. Washington’s emergency requirements are meant to help employees avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Covered employees include any worker who must work outside for more than 15 minutes in any 60-minute period, regardless of industry. Workplace Heat The emergency rules for workplace temperatures update WAC 296-62-095 – 09560 and ..read more
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Proposal to Quadruple OSHA Fines Appears to be Off the Table Despite Support from Some Lawmakers
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by Raymond Perez, II
1y ago
Employers can breathe a sigh of relief for now as it appears that Senate Democrats are no longer pursuing a massive increase to OSHA’s penalties for safety violations.  Currently, the maximum fine OSHA can assess against an employer per alleged repeat, willful, or failure-to-abate violations is $145,027.  The penalty amount is subject to automatic annual inflation adjustments. Last year, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would have dramatically raised the maximum penalty to $700,000 per alleged violation – over a 380% increase from the current cap.  However, t ..read more
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White House Pushes OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Initiative
OSHA Law Blog
by Courtney M. Malveaux, Paige T. Bennett and Kristina T. Brooks
1y ago
As thermometers hit their peak, the White House is touting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) heat illness prevention efforts to “protect millions of workers from heat illness and injury.” To read this article in its entirety, please click here ..read more
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Beat the Heat: Nevada’s Response to OSHA’S Heat Illness National Emphasis Program Focuses on Prevention and Inspections
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by Sean Paisan and Katlyn M. Brady
1y ago
Federal OSHA previously announced the creation of the Heat Illness National Emphasis Program (NEP) and signaled its intent to take a more proactive approach to prevent heat related illnesses. Now various states, including Nevada, are moving to adopt their own regulations regarding heat related illnesses. Understanding Nevada’s response to the NEP will help your business keep its employees healthy and beat the heat. OSHA’s NEP Through the NEP, OSHA identified 70 industries which have a heightened chance of heat related illnesses. These industries include both construction and non-construction e ..read more
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The Heat is On – Oregon OSHA Adopts Heat Illness Prevention Standard
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by Sean Paisan and Victoria Ainsworth
1y ago
With summer arriving and temperatures starting to rise, Oregon employers should familiarize themselves with the new Oregon OSHA Heat Illness Prevention standard (OAR 437-002-0156) that comes into effect on June 15, 2022. Covered Employers The new standard applies to workplaces when an employee is performing work activities in any environment (both indoor or outdoor) where the heat index is 80 degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or higher. Additional high heat requirements apply if the heat index reaches 90°F. Key Requirements for Covered Employers Covered employers must take the following steps to prevent ..read more
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Cal/OSHA Proposes an All-Industry Workplace Violence Prevention Standard. Are You Ready?
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by Sean Paisan and Sierra Vierra
1y ago
It may come as a surprise to some, but Cal/OSHA’s workplace violence regulations currently apply only to the Health Care Industry. Cal/OSHA plans to change that. Right now, for non-healthcare industries, Cal/OSHA regulates workplace violence using the employer’s obligation to regularly identify and evaluate workplace hazards under Section 3203, California’s version of the general duty clause. Cal/OSHA recently released a revised draft regulation for workplace violence prevention to apply to general industry, not just health care,  proposing a broad application of the standa ..read more
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