Construction Risk Insight: OSHA’s Latest COVID-19 Guidance for the Construction Sector
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout offers significant promise in the ongoing effort to curb the pandemic. However, even in the midst of this rollout, it’s vital for employers to promote workplace health and safety measures to protect their staff from COVID-19 exposures. The...
OSHA Launches New National Emphasis Program for COVID-19
On March 12th, OSHA announced in a press release the launch of a national emphasis program (NEP) that will focus on companies that put workers at risk for contracting COVID-19. The program will strive to reduce or eliminate COVID-19 exposure for workers in companies...
New CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
The CDC published guidance on March 8, 2021 based on current information regarding people who have been fully vaccinated. For guidance purposes, individuals are considered fully vaccinated for COVID–19 when: it has been two weeks or more after they have received the...
Construction Risk Insight: Most Costly Construction OSHA Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) keeps records not only of the most frequently cited standards overall, but also within particular industries. An analysis of the most recent statistics from OSHA reveals the top standards cited in the fiscal...