Yesterday, OSHA issued guidance aimed at educating workers and employers on how to properly use face coverings at work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Structured as a series of frequently asked questions with answers, the guidance is the latest word from OSHA on measures workplaces can and should take to protect against the spread of COVID-19.
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Additional OSHA Guidance on COVID-19
By Megan Baroni on
Posted in Coronavirus, OSHA Compliance
OSHA previously issued guidance on preparing workplaces for COVID-19, which we covered on the blog a few weeks ago. The agency has been busy issuing additional materials to guide employers through these uncharted waters. A few recent developments are summarized below:
Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
OSHA has confirmed that COVID-19 can be a recordable work-related…
Recent OSHA Enforcement Actions – Implications for Manufacturers
By Robinson+Cole's Manufacturing Industry Group on
Posted in OSHA Compliance
A good way to get a sense of OSHA’s priorities and focus is to look at the citations it’s recently issued. So this post will highlight just a few of the recent enforcement actions by OSHA Region 1 (MA, CT, VT, NH and ME).
Bantam, Conn. – U.S. Chutes Corp. was cited for nine repeated…