OSHA Issues COVID-19 Standards for Health Care Employers

by Brittany Forsey | Jun 10, 2021

The first nationwide emergency workplace safety rule, requiring health-care employers to protect workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19 in settings where people with COVID-19 are reasonably expected to be present, has been published on OSHA’s website. ...

OSHA COVID-19 National Emphasis Program Signals Increased Inspections and Enforcement

by Misha | Mar 22, 2021

As published on March 12, 2021, OSHA is approaching COVID-19 enforcement by way of a COVID-19 National Emphasis Program (“COVID-19 NEP”).  The COVID-19 NEP went into effect immediately upon publication. From our perspective, the COVID-19 NEP is consistent with...

OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance

by Misha | Feb 8, 2021

On January 29, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued new, descriptive guidance to assist employers more effectively identify risks of workers being exposed to and/or contracting COVID-19. OSHA’s new guidance recommends that employers...

Connecticut Further Revises “Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers,” Requiring All Employees to Wear Face Masks or Face Coverings At All Times

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Apr 20, 2020

On April 17, 2020, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development materially revised its previously issued “Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers.” Now, all employees working at every workplace that remains open during the COVID-19 pandemic...

OSHA Updates Its Reporting and Recordkeeping Rules for COVID-19

by Kelsey Barcomb | Apr 15, 2020

Last month, OSHA published guidance concluding that work-related, confirmed cases of COVID-19 are recordable illnesses. Now, however, recognizing the difficulty of tracing COVID-19 exposure to the workplace, OSHA has updated its guidance to relieve many employers...