Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
COVID-19 ETS Goes into Effect Today
As of today, OSHA's ETS for COVID-19 Vax/Test is partially in effect. It could still be stayed or invalidated by SCOTUS, but as of now...
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Dec 22, 20211 min read
OSHA Clarifies COVID-19 Respiratory Protection Regarding Religious Employees' Facial Hair
In a December 16, 2021 Letter of Interpretation, OSHA clarified that loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) are a...
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Dec 22, 20213 min read
Sixth Circuit Reinstates OSHA ETS Requiring Vaccines or Testing for Large Employers
On December 17, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision lifting the stay of OSHA's Emergency Temporary...
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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
Dec 22, 20215 min read
EEOC Clarifies ADA Protections & Long COVID
On December 14, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued clarifying guidance on which “Long COVID” symptoms afford...
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Michael Peelish, Esq.
Dec 21, 20213 min read
What on Earth Can MSHA do to Reduce Fatalities? Let Me Tell You…
MSHA held its quarterly stakeholder meeting on December 14, 2021 and reported that there have been 37 fatalities year to date versus 29...
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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
Dec 14, 20212 min read
New OSHA Legislative Proposals
GOP opposition to OSHA’s emergency temporary standard for COVID-19 and other enforcement initiatives triggered responses from some...
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Gary Visscher, Esq.
Dec 14, 20212 min read
OSHRC Remands Case Dismissed Due to Not Registering for Electronic Filing
Rule 8 (c) of the OSH Review Commission’s Rules of Procedure requires the parties in a case before the Commission to file documents...
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Dec 13, 20211 min read
Adele Abrams Joins Safety Justice League Podcast to Discuss Reasonable Suspicion Policies
On the latest edition of the Safety Justice League Podcast, Adele Abrams dropped in to discuss how reasonable suspicion for drug testing...
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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
Dec 7, 20211 min read
Court Enjoins Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
Attention federal contractors: a Georgia US district court judge has issued a nationwide injunction halting enforcement of Executive...
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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
Nov 1, 20213 min read
OSHA Proposes New Heat Stress Rule
On October 27, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM)...
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Michael Peelish, Esq.
Oct 5, 20213 min read
MSHA Stakeholder Meeting – What’s on the Horizon
MSHA held its Stakeholder meeting on September 29, 2021 with unfortunately more of the same news – too many fatalities. There were 12...
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Josh Schultz, Esq.
Oct 5, 20212 min read
California Enacts New Law Increasing CalOSHA Enforcement Authority
On September 27, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 606 ("SB 606") into law, granting CalOSHA new tools to enforce...
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Michael Peelish, Esq.
Oct 5, 20213 min read
OIG Makes Harsh Findings on OSHA’s Protection of Workers from Exposure to Silica
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued its findings on September 29, 2021 to the simple question: To what extent has OSHA protected...
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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
Oct 5, 20212 min read
Cannabis Legislation Advances in Congress
On September 30, 2021, federal cannabis legalization took a giant step forward when the U.S. House Judiciary Committee advanced a...
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Michael Peelish, Esq.
Sep 13, 20213 min read
MSHA’s New Powered Haulage Standard – Step Carefully Through the “Mine Field”
On September 9, 2021, MSHA issued its proposed Powered Haulage Rule which will require mine operators with six or more miners to develop...
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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
Sep 13, 20211 min read
EEOC Recognizes "Long COVID" as a Covered Disability under the ADA
On September 9, 2021, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 guidance by recognizing that “long COVID” may now be a covered disability under the...
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Josh Schultz, Esq.
Sep 10, 20211 min read
President Biden Announces COVID-19 Action Plan, Including Vaccine Mandates
On Thursday, September 9th, President Biden released a COVID-19 Action Plan, which includes a requirement that companies with 100 or more...
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Josh Schultz, Esq.
Aug 23, 20212 min read
CalOSHA Spotlights the Agency's Heat Illness Prevention Standard
In the midst of high August temperatures, CalOSHA issued a news release reminding employers of the requirements of their heat illness...
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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
Aug 23, 20213 min read
DC Government Employees & Contractors Subject to Vaccine Mandates
On August 10, 2021, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser issued an order mandating COVID-19 vaccination certification requirements...
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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSP
Aug 23, 20212 min read
OSHA Funding Gets Significant Bump in House Bill
On July 29, 2021, the House of Representatives passed its FY 2022 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations package, on a party line vote of...
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