Under OSHA’s General Duty Clause, employers must provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause serious injury or death. OSHA regulations require PPE and respiratory protection where necessitated by the hazards at the workplace. Infectious diseases represent a recognized hazard at many workplaces across the United States (particularly in healthcare) and employers must implement appropriate procedures to protect
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Seyfarth Synopsis: While completing the healthcare COVID-19 standard continues to be the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s top rulemaking priority, Doug Parker, U.S. DOL’s Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, told 
Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 21, 2021, the federal register published OSHA’s COVID-19 
Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 9, 2021, at the tail end of prepared remarks before 
On April 26, 2021, OSHA referred its COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (“ETS”) to the White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (“OIRA”). OIRA reviews agency standards to facilitate finalization and publication.
Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth Shaw’s OSHA/MSHA group is at the 
Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth Shaw’s OSHA/MSHA group is at the 
Seyfarth Synopsis: In its introduction to its New Active shooter training materials, the Illinois State Police note that “civilians that are present at any given incident are the true first responders.”