By James L. Curtis, Adam R. Young, A. Scott Hecker, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Last week, President Biden directed OSHA to release clear guidance for employers to help keep workers safe from COVID-19 exposure. On January 29, 2021, OSHA issued “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of
Continue Reading Biden OSHA Revises “Protecting Workers Guidance” on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
By James L. Curtis, Brent I. Clark, Adam R. Young, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Frederick will take over as the No. 2 official at OSHA, after having already spent 25 years as the top investigator at the United Steelworkers union’s health, safety, and environment department. In that job Frederick pressed for
Continue Reading USW Official James Frederick Selected as Deputy Assistant Secretary at OSHA
By Benjamin D. Briggs, Brent I. Clark, James L. Curtis, Adam R. Young, Ilana R. Morady, A. Scott Hecker, Patrick D. Joyce, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: If confirmed as Labor Secretary, past union leader, Mayor Marty Walsh, would succeed former corporate employment attorney, Eugene Scalia. Secretary Scalia has been criticized by
Continue Reading President-Elect Biden Selects Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as Labor Secretary
By A. Scott Hecker, Brent I. Clark, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 28, 2020, the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, announced a final rule governing the “Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People.” This new rule could lead OSHA to push for increased use of drones in its inspections.
Continue Reading New FAA Rule May Expand Use of Drones in OSHA Inspections
By Brent I. Clark, Mark A. Lies, II, Benjamin D. Briggs, James L. Curtis, A. Scott Hecker, Patrick D. Joyce, and Adam R. Young
Seyfarth Synopsis: As the prospects of a likely Biden administration develop a key question becomes what should employers expect from OSHA under Biden? A COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard, aggressive enforcement,
Continue Reading What to Expect from OSHA in a Biden Administration