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Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 10 May 2022
Conduct Guarding Analyses Under Attorney-Client Privilege! OSHA Issues Willful Violation after Uncorrected Alleged Guarding Issue Results in Amputation
A manufacturer was issued a "willful citation" for failure to correct a machine guarding deficiency identified in a previous audit. After the…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 6 May 2022
USEPA and Department of Justice Launch Comprehensive Environmental Justice Enforcement Strategy
United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the Department…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 29 Apr 2022
Welder’s Anthrax: Newly Identified Health Hazard Among Employees Exposed to Welding Fumes
According to CDC, welder’s anthrax is a bacterial infection that results in severe pneumonia. The disease was caused by bacteria within the B. Cereus…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 22 Apr 2022
Silica is the New Asbestos: New OSHA Regional Emphasis Program Will Target Respirable Silica Hazards in Six States
OSHA has developed a new Regional Emphasis Program (REP) to identify and reduce hazards in the cut stone and stone products…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 21 Apr 2022
Arizona OSHA is on the Chopping Block: DOL Announces Proposal to Reconsider or Revoke Approval of Arizona’s State OSHA Plan
On April 20, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposal to reconsider or revoke Arizona’s State OSHA plan, which…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 13 Apr 2022
Enter Sandman: Sleep and Occupational Safety at the Wheel
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowsy driving is not just a major problem in the United States…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 13 Apr 2022
Enter Sandman: Sleep and Occupational Safety at the Wheel
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowsy driving is not just a major problem in the United States…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 13 Apr 2022
Vice President Harris Announces New OSHA Emphasis Program for Heat Illness
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a National Emphasis Program to protect “millions of workers…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 13 Apr 2022
Vice President Harris Announces New OSHA Emphasis Program for Heat Illness
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a National Emphasis Program to protect "millions of workers from heat illness…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 6 Apr 2022
OSHA Aims to Boost Injury Reporting Rule Compliance with its Injury Tracking Application Enforcement Program
As we previously blogged, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to expand requirements for…
