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Saturday, August 7, 2021
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season poses an increased threat to workplace safety
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
NY Attorney General James Announces Proposed $26 Billion Global Agreement with Opioid Distributors/Manufacturer
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Annual respirator fit-testing again required by OSHA
On July 7, 2021, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration issues an Updated Interim Enforcement Response Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) regarding enforcement discretion for periodic respiratory protection equipment shortages and associated constraints (i.e., fit-testing supplies and provision of related services) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Vaccines highly effective against hospitalization from Delta variant
An encouraging analysis by PHE shows for the first time that two doses of COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective against hospitalization from the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant. Unfortunately, those who aren’t vaccinated face increased risk.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
COVID-19: A lesson for the workers’ compensation industry
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
FEMA to Help Pay Funeral Costs for COVID-19-Related Deaths
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
NJ CRIB Policy Coverage Mobile App
The New Jersey Compensation, Rating and Inspection Bureau [NJCRIB] has released a mobile app to ascertain workers' compensation insurance policy data.
Monday, March 29, 2021
Rubio, Gillibrand Introduce Landmark Burn Pits Legislation to Help Veterans
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Permanent Disability: The post-acute COVID-19 sequelae
The residuals of post-acute residuals of COVID-19 (Sars-CoV-2) may result in compensable permanent disability for many individuals (long haulers). A recent study outlines the potential compensable sequelae.
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
UCSF and Johns Hopkins University Launch Digital Trove of Opioid Industry Documents
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Bill to Overhaul National Unemployment Insurance Technology
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency in New Jersey Extended 30 more Days
Governor Murphy Announces Intention to Nominate Rachel Wainer Apter to Serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court
OSHA cites New Jersey frozen dessert manufacturer after second amputation injury on same machine
Stop-Work Order Issued to NJ Contractor for Misclassification Violations
Saturday, March 13, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act - Compensation Provisions
US Department Of Labor Announces Proposals To Rescind Two Rules That Undermine Worker Protections Against Unfair Pay Practices
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced proposals to rescind two final rules that would significantly weaken protections afforded to American workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Novavax Confirms High Levels of Efficacy Against Original and Variant COVID-19 Strains in United Kingdom and South Africa Trials
-Final analysis in U.K. trial confirms 96% efficacy against original strain of COVID-19
-Efficacy against variants confirmed in U.K. and South Africa
Friday, March 12, 2021
OSHA Launches Program To Protect High-Risk Workers From Coronavirus, Focuses On Employers That Retaliate Against Workers With Safety Concerns
In response to President Biden’s executive order on protecting worker health and safety, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a national emphasis program focusing enforcement efforts on companies that put the largest number of workers at serious risk of contracting the coronavirus. The program also prioritizes employers that retaliate against workers for complaints about unsafe or unhealthy conditions, or for exercising other rights protected by federal law.
Saturday, March 6, 2021
OSHA fined an Ohio company following a partial arm amputation
While cleaning an auger used to rice potatoes, a 39-year-old production worker found her left arm caught in a running auger. The worker suffered multiple lacerations and the partial amputation of her arm. Co-workers had to cut the auger apart to free her arm.