Where OSHA has not address a workplace hazard through a specific standard, it requires employers to provide employees with a safe workplace pursuant to the broad mandates of OSHA’s General Duty Clause, which including protecting employees from violence.
Author: Darren Harrington
OSHA Law: Protecting Your Employees and Your Company from Employee Misconduct A significant challenge for employers in effectively enforcing a safety program is deploying resources in a way that maximizes not only the safety of employees but also a company’s ability to defend itself against an OSHA citation. Fortunately, both […]
OSHA has recently cited an employer in Georgia for failing to record and report a COVID-19 illness that resulted in a hospitalization. According to the current law, OSHA will need to prove the employee’s contraction of the virus was recordable because it is more likely than not that the employee […]
OSHA has reportedly opened up over 400 investigations related to COVID-19. These investigations may cover compliance issues related to the employer’s specific obligations to properly record and report COVID-related illnesses and to provide the proper personal protective equipment to employees in high-risk work environments. OSHA may also be investigating employers […]
OSHA and the CDC recommend each employer develop and implement an “infectious disease preparedness and response plan” or, more simply, a pandemic plan. In this regard, OSHA has issued its Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19, along with numerous publications providing recommendations for specific industries. This guidance is being provided […]