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California OSHA Issues Comprehensive and Demanding COVID-19 Emergency Regulation
On the afternoon of November 30, 2020, the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) issued the final approval, allowing the emergency COVID‑19 regulation proposed by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal-OSHA) and approved by the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Board) on November 19. Continue reading
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OSHA Delays Electronic Recordkeeping and Reporting Rule
As of yesterday, May 17th, OSHA updated its website to indicate it will be extending the deadline for employers to submit injury and illness logs electronically on the OSHA website. Continue reading
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OSHRC Clarifies Who Is Responsible Executive for Injury Recording Purposes
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (“OSHRC”) recently clarified who can qualify as a “company executive” authorized to certify the accuracy of a company’s annual summary of workplace injuries and illnesses. Secretary of Labor v. C.P. Buckner Steel Erection Inc., No. 10-1021, OSHRC, Apr. 25, 2012. The annual summary is required by regulations… Continue reading
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Federal Appellate Courts Limit OSHA Injury Recordkeeping Enforcement
Two recent U.S. Court of Appeals decisions limit the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) ability to enforce regulations regarding workplace injury and illness reporting. OSHA requires most U.S. employers to prepare detailed logs of every significant work-related injury and illness. 29 C.F.R. Part 1904. The injury/illness must be recorded within seven days of an… Continue reading