Industrial, mining, and construction companies are tasked daily with the complex responsibility of preserving the health and safety of their greatest assets—their workers. But when accidents arise, they need responsive and experienced help.
Publications
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12.01.2021Cal/OSHA Enforcement Authority Expands Significantly in 2022UpdatesEffective January 1, 2022, SB 606 significantly expands Cal/OSHA’s enforcement powers and the potential penalties for workplace health and safety violations.
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08.16.2021OSHA Updates Workplace Guidance on COVID-19 to Align With CDC GuidanceUpdatesThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration updated general industry guidance for COVID-19 that is applicable to all workplaces, focusing on unvaccinated workers and others who are “at risk” (i.e., immunocompromised individuals) and workers who are fully vaccinated but located in areas of substantial or high community transmission of COVID-19.
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Updated 06.23.2021OSHA Issues COVID-19 ETS for Healthcare SettingsUpdates
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) on June 10, 2021.
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06.15.2021OSHA Updates Workplace Guidance on COVID-19UpdatesThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated general industry guidance for COVID-19 that is applicable to all workplaces.
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07.02.2020EPA Sets End Date for Temporary COVID-19 Environmental Enforcement PolicyUpdatesAcross the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the ability of businesses to fulfill their environmental compliance obligations.
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05.13.2020Restore Illinois: State Government Issues Return-to-Work Guidance to Illinois EmployersUpdatesGovernor J.B. Pritzker released Restore Illinois, a five-phased plan to reopen the state of Illinois on Tuesday, May 5.
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04.21.2020Managing COVID-19 WastesUpdatesThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control is now recommending that everyone consider wearing facemasks or other face coverings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in public settings where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, which would include many workplaces.
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03.27.2020Responding to COVID-19 Requires an Integrated ApproachUpdatesRecognizing the high volume of COVID-19 content being published, Perkins Coie developed a one-stop, integrated resource page that addresses key legal and business considerations for companies across essential business areas, from insurance coverage and labor and employment, to privacy and security, corporate governance, tax, construction, supply chain, and more.
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03.24.2020 (updated 3.26.2020)Environmental Compliance During the COVID-19 PandemicUpdatesIn the wake of coronavirus (COVID-19), businesses are finding themselves in situations where facilities need to shut down, staff are sent home, laboratories that test monthly samples are temporarily closed, or outside contractors scheduled to complete required performance testing have canceled.
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03.12.2020COVID-19 Officially Declared a Global Pandemic: The Practical Impact on EmployersUpdatesOn March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic.
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02.28.2020Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Workplace: Practical Considerations and Tips for US EmployersUpdatesEmployers are rightfully concerned about what, if anything, they should be doing to respond to the continued spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), with confirmed cases in dozens of countries, including the United States.
Presentations
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10.25.2022Heat Stress – OSHA and MSHA Regulatory Enforcement ApproachesSpeaking Engagements2022 Idaho Mining Conference / Boise, ID