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Reopening Workplaces Safely and Common OSHA COVID-19 Citations 

Dec23,2020
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As more home-based employees return to the workplace in the months ahead, employers face new COVID-19 workplace safety, training and reporting challenges.  In a recent NJBIA webinar, attorney Wayne Pinkstone, of Fox Rothschild in Princeton, provided examples of some of the most common COVID-related citations that are being issued by inspectors from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and how to mitigate compliance risks.  “The training […]

NJ Groups to Share Federal Grants for Worker Safety and Health Training

Sep21,2020
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded approximately $11.2 million in Susan Harwood federal safety and health training grants to 90 nonprofit organizations nationwide. The grants will provide education and training programs to help workers and employers recognize serious workplace hazards, including the coronavirus, implement injury prevention measures and […]

New OSHA Alert Offers Steps for Social Distancing at Work

Jun01,2020
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an alert listing steps employers can follow to implement social distancing in the workplace and to help protect workers from exposure to the coronavirus. Safety measures employers can implement include: Isolate any worker who begins to exhibit symptoms until they can either […]

New Workplace Safety Requirements in Force as Businesses Reopen

May20,2020
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted revised policies for enforcing OSHA’s requirements with respect to coronavirus as economies reopen in states throughout the country. Throughout the course of the pandemic, understanding about the transmission and prevention of infection has improved. The government and the private sector have taken […]

The Latest OSHA Tips for Protecting Construction Workers from COVID-19

Apr23,2020
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an alert listing safety tips employers can follow to help protect construction workers from exposure to the coronavirus. Measures that can help protect employees working in construction include: Encouraging workers to stay home if they are sick; Training workers how to properly […]

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