Requires businesses with over 100 employees to enforce a mandatory vaccine program or test employees weekly and enforce face coverings at work. Requires paid time off to get vaccination and paid leave to recover from side effects. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a new emergency temporary standard (ETS) implementing […]
OSHA to Increase Enforcement Efforts to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat
To combat the hazards associated with extreme heat exposure, both indoors and outdoors, the White House announced enhanced and expanded efforts the U.S. Department of Labor is taking to address heat-related illnesses. As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s interagency effort and commitment to workplace safety, climate resilience, and environmental justice, the department’s Occupational Safety and […]
NIOSH and OSHA Partner on Revised Handbook for Small Businesses
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) collaborated with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to revise a handbook on workplace safety and health information for small business employers. The Small Business Safety and Health Handbook highlights the benefits of implementing an effective safety and health program, provides […]
ASA Reports OSHA Secretary Advocates for More Inspectors
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported that Marty Walsh, the Secretary of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) spoke in front of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies regarding the FY 2022 budget for the U.S. Department of Labor. In his submitted statement, the secretary […]
US Department of Labor Issues Updated Guidance on Coronavirus Safety for Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor announced January 29 that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued stronger worker safety guidance to help employers and workers implement a coronavirus prevention program and better identify risks which could lead to exposure and contraction. Last week, President Biden directed OSHA to release clear guidance for employers to […]
OSHA Releases Frequently Asked Questions and Answers On Worker Safety During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published frequently asked questions and answers to help protect workers from exposure to the coronavirus. “OSHA developed these FAQs based on inquiries received from the public,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren Sweatt. “OSHA is committed […]
OSHA Poster on Proper Workplace Use of Respirators Now Available in 16 Languages
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published the Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work poster in 14 additional languages. Initially available in English and Spanish, the poster demonstrates and describes seven steps every worker should follow when putting on and taking off an N95 respirator. The […]
OSHA Adopts Revised Enforcement Policies on Coronavirus
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted revised policies for enforcing OSHA’s requirements with respect to coronavirus as economies reopen in states throughout the country. Throughout the course of the pandemic, understanding about the transmission and prevention of infection has improved. The government and the private sector have taken […]
OSHA Issues Guidance for Respiratory Protection During N95 Shortage Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Safety regulator provides business with guidance on reuse of N95 masks and alternatives. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on April 3 issued interim enforcement guidance to help combat supply shortages of disposable N95 filtering face piece respirators (N95 FFRs). The guidance provides for the use of equal or higher […]
OSHA Offers Guidance For Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 to help companies respond in the event of coronavirus in the workplace. The guidance was developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). The document provides practical guidance for preventing the spread […]