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New England Seafood Processing Employers Under Scrutiny
On June 1, 2023, OSHA announced a new Local Emphasis Program (LEP) targeting the seafood processing industry in Region 1. The LEP was launched as...
Read MoreLead Exposure is on OSHA’s Agenda
OSHA wants to revise the standards for occupational lead exposure, as indicated in the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published at the end of June. The...
Read MoreCOVID-19 UPDATE: How Should Employers Respond to Skyrocketing Whistleblower Complaints?
The report on April 10 was stunning. Oregon OSHA had received 2,300 complaints in two weeks. The complaints skyrocketed immediately after Oregon’s stay at home...
Read MoreCOVID-19 UPDATE: Emerging Guidance from OSHA for Employers
Employers are finally getting more guidance and clarification from Washington DC about several COVID-19 related OSHA compliance issues. Recording and Reporting COVID-19 Cases On April 10, 2020,...
Read MoreCOVID-19 UPDATE: Guidance for Employers from OSHA
What does it mean to provide a "safe working environment" during a pandemic? In the face of COVID-19, every employer in the nation is asking...
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