Major Changes Coming to Workplace Chemical Safety Standards
New rules for aerosols, explosives and chemical pressure systems will roll out across a four-year timeline
Tag: OSHA
OSHA Clarifies Worker Walkaround Rule for Inspections
Rule could strengthen unions’ hand in organizing
OSHA Steps Up Inspections; Bigger Penalties in Progress
LeClair Ryan Attorney Joseph P. Paranac, Jr. talks changes at chemical industry forum Newark, N.J. (December 12, 2016) — "Recent ...
Illuminating Workspaces: The Impact of Office Lighting on Employee Well-Being
Improper lighting can negatively affect physical and mental health
(Un)Safe Space: The Changing Picture of Workplace Violence
Incidents of workplace violence have become so commonplace that they often do not make the news anymore, even when they ...
Coming Soon to California Workplaces: Mandated Violence Prevention Plans
New law requires at least annual training on policies
How Robust Compliance Programs Can Ensure Worker Safety
Compliance departments are certainly familiar with in-office safety training, but what about when the office doesn’t exist yet? The construction ...
A Proactive Approach to EHS Compliance in 5 Steps
How can companies and EHS professionals avoid the many risks of non-compliance? This article discusses five vital measures companies should ...
Supreme Court Ruling Likely Dooms Federal Vaccine-or-Test Mandates at Large Businesses. Employment Law Experts Weigh In.
The Supreme Court conservative majority held ranks to temporarily stay an OSHA standard that would have made large employers require ...
While Courts Consider OSHA’s Vaccine-or-Test Mandate ETS, Businesses Are Caught in Limbo
The Fifth Circuit Court has permanently blocked the OSHA vaccinate-or-test ETS. But judicial review continues. In the meantime, businesses can ...
Report That Trump Will Gut OSHA Rules May Be Premature
Don’t expect a free ride on regulatory issues, LeClairRyan’s Joseph P. Paranac, Jr., veteran OSHA defense attorney cautions Newark, NJ (June ...
California to Expand Cal/OSHA Authority in COVID-19 Mitigation
Last month, California enacted legislation providing greater authority to Cal/OSHA in terms of COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Husch Blackwell’s Donna Pryor ...
