Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSPJan 10, 20221 minCOVID-19 ETS Goes into Effect TodayAs 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...
-Dec 22, 20211 minOSHA Clarifies COVID-19 Respiratory Protection Regarding Religious Employees' Facial HairIn a December 16, 2021 Letter of Interpretation, OSHA clarified that loose-fitting powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) are a...
-Dec 22, 20213 minSixth Circuit Reinstates OSHA ETS Requiring Vaccines or Testing for Large EmployersOn December 17, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a decision lifting the stay of OSHA's Emergency Temporary...
Adele L. Abrams, Esq., CMSPDec 22, 20215 minEEOC Clarifies ADA Protections & Long COVID On December 14, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued clarifying guidance on which “Long COVID” symptoms afford...
Michael Peelish, Esq.Dec 21, 20213 minWhat 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...