CDPH Updates Isolation Guidance to Align with CDC’s Recommended Reentry for COVID-19 Cases

By Megan S. Shaked A little over a month into the life of the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Non-Emergency Rule and we already have our first significant update. …CDPH Updates Isolation Guidance to Align with CDC’s Recommended Reentry for COVID-19 Cases

Dispatches from the Front Lines of Workplace Safety and Health

Long Absences from Long Covid We don’t really know how many workers died of COVID-19 acquired on the job. But we are starting to find out how Long …Dispatches from the Front Lines of Workplace Safety and Health

OSHA’s Permanent COVID-19 Rule for Healthcare – OIRA Meetings and Next Steps

By Eric J. Conn and Beeta B. Lashkari Per our update last month, on December 8, 2022, OSHA delivered to the White House’s Office of Management and …OSHA’s Permanent COVID-19 Rule for Healthcare – OIRA Meetings and Next Steps

With Flu Season Upon Us, OSHA Signals That Employers Should Continue To Encourage Vaccination For Their Workforces | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

With concerns of infectious disease at the forefront of workplace health and safety in the past several years, and with the traditional flu and cold season upon us, OSHA has reminded the regulated community to prevent the spread of infectious diseases during the holiday season by encouraging its workforce to get the flu vaccine . … Continue reading With Flu Season Upon Us, OSHA Signals That Employers Should Continue To Encourage Vaccination For Their Workforces | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News: OSHA Moving Forward with COVID-19 Healthcare Permanent Standard | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News: OSHA Moving Forward with COVID-19 Healthcare Permanent Standard By Seyfarth Shaw LLP on December 12, 2022 POSTED IN COVID-19, HEALTHCARE, OSHA COMPLIANCE, OSHA ENFORCEMENT, WORKPLACE POLICIES AND PROCESSES By A. Scott Hecker, Adam R. Young, Patrick D. Joyce, James L. Curtis, and Craig B. Simonsen Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 7, 2022, OSHA submitted its “Occupational … Continue reading Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News: OSHA Moving Forward with COVID-19 Healthcare Permanent Standard | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog

Workers and COVID-19: Who lives and who dies

I rant frequently about the lack of data — or possibly interest — revealing the severe health impact of COVID-19 on workers over the past couple of …Workers and COVID-19: Who lives and who dies

Biden Administration Signals that the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate May Go Into Effect, But Not Yet

By Conn Maciel Carey’s COVID-19 Task Force On Friday, October 14th, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Safer Federal Workforce Task …Biden Administration Signals that the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate May Go Into Effect, But Not Yet

Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Over? For Employers, Not Yet | Workforce Bulletin

For more than two and a half years, employers across the country have navigated a nuanced web of legal requirements and guidance to safely operate during — Read on http://www.workforcebulletin.com/2022/10/20/is-the-covid-19-pandemic-over-for-employers-not-yet/

Governor Newsom to End COVID-19 State of Emergency, While Standards Board Marches On

In major news yesterday, Governor Newsom announced that California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency will end on February 28, 2023.  See the following …Governor Newsom to End COVID-19 State of Emergency, While Standards Board Marches On

Cal/OSHA Moves Closer to Issuing Its COVID-19 Non-Emergency Standard

By Andrew Sommer and Megan Shaked In July 2022, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) revealed a proposed Permanent …Cal/OSHA Moves Closer to Issuing Its COVID-19 Non-Emergency Standard

OSHA COVID-19 Standard Approaches as CDC and Republicans Complicate Matters

OSHA rulemaking is never easy. Even for an infectious disease that continues to kill over 400 Americans every day. OSHA is expected to soon issue a …OSHA COVID-19 Standard Approaches as CDC and Republicans Complicate Matters

Cal/OSHA Moves Closer to Issuing Its COVID-19 Non-Emergency Standard

By Andrew Sommer and Megan Shaked In July 2022, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) revealed a proposed Permanent …Cal/OSHA Moves Closer to Issuing Its COVID-19 Non-Emergency Standard