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COVID-19 Update: OSHA Issues Emergency Workplace Rules Applicable to Health Care

As we previously announced, on June 10, 2021 the U.S. Department of Labor issued long anticipated emergency workplace guidelines. The Emergency Temporary Standard is applicable to health care entities such as hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. The full regulation text may be found here. The new rules do not apply to dispensing of … Continue reading

COVID-19: OSHA Updates and Reporting Requirements

By Yvonne Puig (US), Kevin Mayer (US), Daphne Calderon (US) and Jeff Wurzburg (US) on October 5, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, News from DC, Regulatory

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), part of the U.S. Department of Labor, continues to update guidance for employers regarding protection of employees from exposure to COVID-19. Despite their best intentions, many employers have struggled to adapt to the constantly changing safety and reporting requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. OSHA recently updated its COVID-19 … Continue reading