Compliance ✔- President Biden Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Federal Employees and Large Employers
On Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, President Joe Biden signed executive orders requiring federal workers and contractors to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Biden also directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to draft a new emergency rule requiring...
OSHA Developing Private Sector Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19
On Sept. 9, 2021, President Biden announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is developing an emergency temporary standard (ETS). The new ETS will require private-sector employers with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforce is...
Protecting Workers – Updated Guidance from OSHA
On Friday August 13, OSHA updated its Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID–19 in the Workplace. For fully vaccinated workers located in areas of substantial or high community transmission, OSHA’s guidance is to: Wear a mask in public indoor...
OSHA Updates Its Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19
Quick Summary: On July 7, 2021, OSHA issued a trade release revising its National Emphasis Program with updates for interim enforcement on COVID-19. This updated plan replaces the memorandum dated March 12, 2021 and affects OSHA inspections in non-healthcare...