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Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 26 May 2023
High Times: Marijuana Positivity in Workplace Drug Tests Reaches 25-Year Record
Across nationwide testing, marijuana positivity rates for 2022 reached 4.3% (up from 2.7% in 2017), with biggest gains found in states that legalized…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 11 May 2023
OSHA Announces a National Emphasis Program to Reduce and Prevent Workplace Falls
OSHA has just announced a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls, the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries and the violation the agency…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 18 Apr 2023
Looking to Prevent and Address Workplace Retaliation, Government Leaders from DOL, NLRB, and EEOC Present Employers with “Best Practices”
On April 14, 2023, we attended a webinar presented by U.S. DOL Solicitor Seema Nanda, DOL Wage and Hour Division Principal Deputy Jessica Looman, DOL…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 27 Mar 2023
Are Your Exits Clear? Major Retailer Faces Over $15 Million in OSHA Fines as OSHA Enforcement Wave on Exit Access Continues
Highlighting the current administration’s focus on using press releases to assure workplace health and safety regulations are being followed, OSHA…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 23 Mar 2023
OSHA Highlights Grain Handling Facility Safety: March 27-31
OSHA is promoting grain safety and compliance with the Grain Handling Facilities Standard on it’s website and links to additional information about…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 17 Mar 2023
Biden Administration Requests Big Budget Increase For OSHA
The FY 2024 budget request for OSHA is approximately $738.7 million, an increase of more than $106.3 million from FY 2023. The upcoming fiscal year…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 16 Mar 2023
EPA Proposes First-Ever National Standard for PFAS in Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) has announced that it is proposing the first-ever national drinking water standard for six per- and…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 15 Feb 2023
Who Let the Docs Out? OSHA Intends to Expand Subpoena Practices
The Biden Administration’s Fall 2022 Regulatory Agenda for DOL indicates the Agency’s intent to revise and expand its use of administrative subpoenas…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 8 Feb 2023
OSHA Reiterates Concerns About Occupational Hearing Damage and Loss
Occupational noise exposure is common in certain industries across the United States, such as construction, manufacturing, and even warehousing and…
Seyfarth Shaw LLP | USA | 27 Jan 2023
A Hobson’s Choice: OSHA Issues New Instance-by-Instance Penalties Policy
In its most aggressive action to-date under the tenure of Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker, OSHA issued a…
