Courtney M. MalveauxBlog Posts
Virginia Passes Permanent Standard on COVID-19The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board enacted a Permanent Standard on COVID-19 in workplaces in a 9-4 vote on January 13, 2021. On July 15, 2020, Virginia became the first state in the nation to promulgate an Emergency Temporary Standard to address COVID-19 in workplaces. Even with vaccine deliveries on the way, Virginia has enacted... Continue Reading…January 14, 2021 |
Virginia Passes Permanent Standard on COVID-19The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board enacted a Permanent Standard on COVID-19 in workplaces in a 9-4 vote on January 13, 2021. On July 15, 2020, Virginia became the first state in the nation to promulgate an Emergency Temporary Standard to address COVID-19 in workplaces. Even with vaccine deliveries on the way, Virginia has enacted...… Continue ReadingJanuary 14, 2021 |
What to Expect from OSHA Under the Biden AdministrationPresident-Elect Joseph Biden has not named a nominee for Secretary of Labor yet, much less an Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health who would lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). But individuals with a background in organized labor may be forerunners. He has promised to be “the most pro-union president... Continue Reading…January 4, 2021 |
What to Expect from OSHA Under the Biden AdministrationPresident-Elect Joseph Biden has not named a nominee for Secretary of Labor yet, much less an Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health who would lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). But individuals with a background in organized labor may be forerunners. He has promised to be “the most pro-union president...… Continue ReadingJanuary 4, 2021 |
Will Virginia’s COVID-19 Pandemic Standard Become Permanent?On July 15, 2020, Virginia became the first state in the nation to promulgate an Emergency Temporary Standard to address COVID-19 in workplaces. Even with vaccine deliveries on the way, Virginia has proposed a Permanent Standard for consideration by the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board (which includes author Courtney Malveaux). To read the article in its... Continue Reading…December 22, 2020 |
Will Virginia’s COVID-19 Pandemic Standard Become Permanent?On July 15, 2020, Virginia became the first state in the nation to promulgate an Emergency Temporary Standard to address COVID-19 in workplaces. Even with vaccine deliveries on the way, Virginia has proposed a Permanent Standard for consideration by the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board (which includes author Courtney Malveaux). To read the article in its...… Continue ReadingDecember 22, 2020 |
New Virginia Executive Order Expands Face Covering Requirements, Restricts GatheringsVirginia Governor Ralph Northam has issued Executive Order Number Seventy-Two, expanding face covering requirements, reducing allowable social gatherings, and directing Virginians to remain at home after midnight. The Order also states that individuals who decline to wear a face covering due to a medical condition are not required to produce medical documentation verifying their stated condition(s)... Continue Reading…December 15, 2020 |
New Virginia Executive Order Expands Face Covering Requirements, Restricts GatheringsVirginia Governor Ralph Northam has issued Executive Order Number Seventy-Two, expanding face covering requirements, reducing allowable social gatherings, and directing Virginians to remain at home after midnight. The Order also states that individuals who decline to wear a face covering due to a medical condition are not required to produce medical documentation verifying their stated condition(s)...… Continue ReadingDecember 15, 2020 |
Virginia COVID-19 Restrictions and Workplace Standards Challenged by Manufacturers’ AssociationA manufacturers’ association and several employers have filed a lawsuit to enjoin Virginia’s Emergency Temporary Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention related to COVID-19, which the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board adopted on July 15, 2020. To read the entire article, please click here.… Continue ReadingSeptember 23, 2020 |
Can You Claim Employee Misconduct In an OSHA Citation?When Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cites for a workplace injury, employers often claim employee misconduct as an affirmative defense. There are a few key points employers can keep in mind. To read the full article, click here.… Continue ReadingSeptember 21, 2020 |