Seyfarth Synopsis: Federal OSHA has proposed new rulemakings seek to minimize respiratory protection requirements for employers which may require employers to update practices in 2026.
In June 2026, OSHA has advanced a proposal to amend the Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) and scheduled virtual public hearings on this and other proposed rulemakings.
1. What’s the Change to the Respiratory
Continue Reading OSHA Proposes New Rules on Respiratory Protection and 20 Other Standards
Seyfarth Synopsis: California and New York will soon be requiring Narcan in some workplace first aid kits. While Narcan provides a meaningful, prompt, and potentially lifesaving response to opioid overdoses, effective implementation of a Narcan program may require employee training and an expanded first aid response structure.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated 54,000 to 57,000 opioid‑related
Continue Reading Preventing Workplace Overdose Deaths — New York and California Plan Narcan (Naloxone) Requirements
By Bernard Olshansky and Patrick D. Joyce
Seyfarth Synopsis: Expanding a law enacted in 2022, New York’s legislature passed another bill that seeks to limit warehouse-related injuries by requiring employers to establish and implement an injury reduction program, evaluate certain jobs for ergonomic injury risks, correct risk factors, and provide injury reduction training.
Background: New York State’s Commitment to Warehouse
Continue Reading New Bill Seeks to Provide New York State Warehouse Workers with Additional Injury Protections
By Rachel Bernasconi, Paul Cutrone, Marissa Dreher, Ben Dudley, Chris Gardner, Erin Hawthorne, Justine Giuliani, Sarah Goodhew, Philippa Noakes, Darren Perry, Penny Stevens, Henry Skene and Michael Tamvakologos
Seyfarth just celebrated ten years of service to leading employers in Australia. To mark the occasion, we invited some of our partners to
Continue Reading A Decade in Australia: Seyfarth’s Partners Reflect on Changes in Employment and Workplace Safety Law
Seyfarth Synopsis: Workplace violence costs employers billions of dollars per year. More importantly, these incidents can cause immense physical and psychological harms to employees. The consequences of these harms impact productivity and morale, and can lead to individuals leaving the workforce. Compared to other job sectors, professionals working in the healthcare industry experience higher rates of workplace violence. Maintaining a
Continue Reading Texas Takes the Lead in Addressing Workplace Violence in Healthcare Facilities
By Hoorya R. Ahmad and Patrick D. Joyce
Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective July 17, 2023, employers with outdoor workers in the state of Washington will be required to follow revised heat illness prevention rules. The revised rules modify Washington’s long-standing 2008 rule and expand employees subject to the rule’s protection. Employers should review the required Washington State Accident Prevention Programs to
Continue Reading Employers Feeling the Heat: Washington Adopts Permanent Changes to Outdoor Heat Exposure Rules Effective July 17, 2023