While there is at this time no OSHA standard specific to COVID-19, the Guidance refers in several places to the General Duty Clause, which requires employers “to provide a safe and healthful workplace that is free from recognized hazards that can cause serious physical harm or death.” This...
On January 21, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order requiring that employers receive revised guidance for workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to this order, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) posted new guidance on Friday, January 29 regarding...
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OSHA also regulates the use of ethylene oxide and glutaraldehyde. The Ethylene Oxide standard regulates employers to take measures to limit workplace ethylene oxide exposure found in pharmaceuticals and sterilizing agents. Ethylene oxide exposure can cause difficulty breathing, blurred vision, convulsions, ...
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New NEP and OSHA Initiative: What Does This Mean For You? Remember back in January when President Biden asked OSHA to do something about COVID-19 and the workforce. Well, OSHA responded… Blog | January 31st, 2023 Safety Essentials: Getting the Basics Right to Improve Safety Across All...
The agency offers a free and confidential On-Site Consultation Program to small- and medium-sized businesses to identify workplace hazards, provide advice for compliance with OSHA standards, and provides assistance in establishing and improving safety and health programs. ...
On July 2, 2020, OSHA published a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing topics related to COVID-19. The FAQs provide links to a number of employer and employee resources related to workplace safety and health topics. OSHA’s recommendations continue to align with and refer to ...
unless there could be no other logical explanation for an employee’s contracting COVID-19 than an exposure at work, the case was not work-related or recordable. On May 19, OSHA issued a Revised Enforcement Guidance document,rescinding the April 10 guidance effective May 26. In its place ...
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