Compliance Updates
Supreme Court Blocks Workplace Vaccine or Test Mandate
On Jan. 13 the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the OSHA Vaccine Emergency Temporary Standard for businesses with more than 100 employees. It's back to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals now and there is a slight chance OSHA could enforce it, however, according to legal...
Need to Know OSHA Recordkeeping Tips and Deadlines
With OSHA recordkeeping deadlines around the corner, here are some recordkeeping tips to keep you informed and compliant. Establishments with 250 or more employees are currently required to keep OSHA injury and illness records. Establishments with 20-249...
COVID FAQs for Employers in 2022
Everyone is talking about COVID in the workplace. We put together a quick reference guide based on the questions we're hearing from clients. What is the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for all workplaces? OSHA issued an ETS (in November 2021) for all workplaces with...
OSHA’s New COVID Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
Updated 12/29: OSHA is once again implementing its Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard. According to The National Law Review, the U.S. Supreme Court issued orders granting review of legal challenges. However, OSHA recommends that employers become...
Getting Prepared for OSHA’s New Heat-Related Initiatives
OSHA is initiating enhanced measures to better protect workers in hot environments and reduce the dangers of exposure to ambient heat. OSHA reports that “Despite widespread under-reporting, 43 workers died from heat illness in 2019, and at least 2,410 others suffered...
What You Need to Know About Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation
Groups across the U.S. are pushing legislation that will impact producers of packaging materials. Learn what it could mean to your business. What is Extended Producer Responsibility legislation? Extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws are designed to reduce...
New OSHA Noise Hazard Program
OSHA announced a new Regional Emphasis Program (REP) to identify, reduce, and eliminate hazards associated with exposures to high levels of noise. The program was announced on June 14, 2021, and is for OSHA Region V, which includes Indiana, Illinois, Michigan,...
OSHA’s COVID Standard is Out and Here’s What You Need to Know
OSHA released its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) 29 CFR 1910.502 for COVID-19 on Thursday, June 10. It’s directed at healthcare and healthcare support services and aims to protect workers facing the highest risk of exposure to COVID-19. Not sure if your workplace...
Weighing Your Options with New Mask Guidance
Mask rules and mandates are changing fast and furiously. Here’s what employers need to know to navigate the change. The CDC updated guidelines that no longer require fully vaccinated people to wear masks or socially distance. Ohio, among other states, is removing...