OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard Became Effective January 10, 2022 – Is Your Workplace Compliant?

By: Jade L.Robinson, Esq.
jrobinson@nullbugbeelawyers.com
While we are waiting on the Supreme Court to rule on the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, employers must comply with the majority of the OSHA ETS requirements as of this Monday, January 10, 2022.

OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

By: Carl E. Habekost
chabekost@nullbugbeelawyers.com
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) in the Federal Register on November 5, 2021.

OSHA’S COVID-19 National Emphasis Program and Enforcement

By: Carl Habekost, Esq.
chabekost@nullbugbeelawyers.com

On March 12, 2021, OSHA announced the COVID-19 National Emphasis Program (NEP) providing employers with notice of expected enforcement trends under the new Biden administration.  Below are key points for consideration.

Top 10 Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards

The following is a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA for Fiscal Year 2020 (Oct. 1, 2019, to Sept. 30, 2020). This list is updated and released annually.

Fall Protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501)
Hazard Communication Standard, general industry (29 CFR 1910.1200)
Respiratory Protection, general industry (29 CFR 1910.134)
Scaffolding, general requirements, construction (29 CFR 1926.451)
Ladders, construction (29 CFR 1926.

COVID-19 Long Haulers and the ADA

By: Carl Habekost, Esq.
chabekost@nullbugbeelawyers.com

Individuals who contract the COVID-19 virus sometimes develop symptoms that last for months.  Such individuals have been called “COVID-19 long haulers”.