Courtney M. MalveauxBlog Posts
OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard Requiring COVID-19 Tests or Vaccinations for Most EmployersLess than two months after receiving direction from President Joe Biden, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) covering employers with at least 100 employees. Employers must comply with many of the requirements within 30 days and begin required testing within 60 days of the November 5, 2021,...November 4, 2021 |
Practical Strategies for Manufacturers Managing COVID-19 Testing, Vaccine MandatesManufacturing employers continue to feel the brunt of emerging and evolving trends related to the COVID-19 pandemic: workplace safety, labor shortages, absence management, remote technology, and employee retention — just to name a few. Read more. Continue Reading…October 11, 2021 |
Practical Strategies for Manufacturers Managing COVID-19 Testing, Vaccine MandatesManufacturing employers continue to feel the brunt of emerging and evolving trends related to the COVID-19 pandemic: workplace safety, labor shortages, absence management, remote technology, and employee retention — just to name a few. On the workplace safety front, mask mandates, testing protocols, and vaccine issues continue to make headlines, including President Joe Biden’s September 9, 2021...October 11, 2021 |
Manufacturers Can Expect Emphasis on Prevention of Heat Illness in WorkplacesThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had announced this spring its intention to implement a new heat illness standard that will apply to indoor environments. Now, the U.S. Department of Labor has announced “enhanced and expanded” efforts to address heat-related illnesses as part of the Biden Administration’s commitment to workplace safety, climate resilience, and environmental...October 7, 2021 |
Congress Considering $700,000 OSHA PenaltiesA Congressional committee has approved maximum penalties of $700,000 per item for violations of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. To read this article in its entirety, please click here.September 18, 2021 |
President’s Path Out of the Pandemic Adds Hurdles for EmployersOn September 9, 2021, the White House issued Path Out of the Pandemic: President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan (the Plan). The Plan outlines a six-pronged approach, portions of which will impose new obligations on employers across the country. To read the article in its entirety, please click here.September 9, 2021 |
President’s Path Out of the Pandemic Adds Hurdles for EmployersOn September 9, 2021, the White House issued Path Out of the Pandemic: President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan . The Plan outlines a six-pronged approach, portions of which will impose new obligations on employers across the country. Read more about these new obligations. Continue ReadingSeptember 9, 2021 |
OSHA Updates Non-Healthcare Employer Guidance on COVID-19The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its COVID-19 guidance for non-healthcare employers, Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace, on August 13, 2021. Read more. Continue Reading…August 17, 2021 |
OSHA Updates Non-Healthcare Employer Guidance on COVID-19The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its COVID-19 guidance for non-healthcare employers, Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace, on August 13, 2021. While embracing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated recommendations for fully vaccinated people in areas of substantial or high transmission of... Continue Reading…August 17, 2021 |
OSHA Updates Non-Healthcare Employer Guidance on COVID-19The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its COVID-19 guidance for non-healthcare employers, Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace, on August 13, 2021. While embracing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated recommendations for fully vaccinated people in areas of substantial or high transmission of... Continue ReadingAugust 17, 2021 |