Court Blocks OSHA Vaccinate-or-Test Standard
Barely a day and a half after issuance of OSHA’s emergency vaccinate-or-test standard, a federal appeals court has blocked it.…
Mixed Response to OSHA Vaccine-or-Test Rule
Yesterday federal OSHA issued its long anticipated Vaccine-or-Test Emergency Temporary Standard that requires all private sector employees in companies with…
OSHA Issues Vaccinate-or-Test Emergency Rule: Vaccinate by January 4 or Test
OSHA’s much anticipated Vax-or-Test emergency temporary standard was put up on the web for “inspection” this morning and will be…
Health Care Workers Hit Hard by COVID
It should come as no surprise that health care workers were hit hard by COVID-19. And if there was any…
Weekly Toll: The Final Shift
The oldest this week: 65 The youngest: 16 Train worker killed when guiding train out of railyard Houston, TX —…
Will OSHA Require Unvaccinated Workers to Pay for COVID Testing?
Throughout its 51 year history, OSHA has required employer to pay for equipment, tests and items required by OSHA standards…
Build Back Better Increases OSHA’s Budget and Penalties
The Build Back Better Act, announced today by the Biden Administration, makes significant improvements in workplace safety protections for American…
OSHA Puts the Heat on a Heat Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration yesterday issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to begin the process of…
OSHA Vaccinate-or-Test Standard: National COSH Media Briefing Tomorrow
The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) will host a media briefing tomorrow, Thursday, October 28 at…
Hearing Tomorrow on Impact Of COVID On Meatpacking Workers
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, chaired by Rep. James E. Clyburn, will hold a hybrid remote/in-person hearing…