By James L. Curtis, Mark A. Lies, II, Matthew A. Sloan, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Recently the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill with bipartisan support that would require the Department of Labor to promulgate an OSHA standard specifically aimed at protecting healthcare and social service workers from workplace violence.
Continue Reading House Passes Legislation on Workplace Violence in Healthcare and Social Assistance
By Brent I. Clark, Adam R. Young, Matthew A. Sloan, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: Fifth Circuit rules on Title VII liability concerning workplace violence in a healthcare setting involving third parties. Gardner v. CLC of Pascagoula, No. 17-60072 (5th Cir. February 6, 2019).
A recent decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for
Continue Reading OSHA and Title VII on Workplace Violence in Healthcare and Social Assistance
By James L. Curtis, Daniel Birnbaum, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: NIOSH reiterated last week that healthcare workers are exposed to a wide range of hazards on the job and healthcare employers may not be following best practices to protect against these hazards.
Healthcare is the fastest-growing sector of the U.S. economy, employing over 18 million
Continue Reading Nothing to Sneeze At: Evaluating Employee Safety Protections in the Healthcare Industry
By Brent I. Clark, Adam R. Young, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has recently updated and published its enforcement procedures for occupational exposure to workplace violence. The procedures explain and lay out the elements of an OSHA General Duty Clause violation, as well as NIOSH’s guidance for determining the potential for workplace violence.
OSHA defines
Continue Reading OSHA Updates its Enforcement Procedures Directive for Exposure to Workplace Violence
By Brent I. Clark, Joshua M. Henderson, and Craig B. Simonsen
Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Division of Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board approved last week its regulations on Workplace Violence Prevention in Health Care.
The California Division of Occupational Safety & Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board approved last week its regulations on Workplace Violence Prevention in Health
Continue Reading CA Nears Adoption of New Workplace Violence Regulations for Health Care Employers, Home Health Providers, and Emergency Responders
By: Mark A. Lies II and Kerry M. Mohan
On Tuesday we wrote about OSHA’s September 11, 2014, announcement of its Final Rules that revised current recordkeeping standards. Today, we provide you more information regarding what the changes to those rules will mean.
Increased Reporting Of Injuries And Incidents Will Lead To Increased OSHA Inspections
Under the current rule, all
Continue Reading Happy New Year! OSHA’s Revised Recordkeeping Rule — Major Implications on Employers (Part II)
By: Mark A. Lies II and Kerry M. Mohan
As many employers know all too well, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) requires them to record work-related injuries and illnesses and to maintain the OSHA 300 Log for five years. Moreover, OSHA requires all employers to report to OSHA certain serious injuries within a short time period. On September
Continue Reading Happy New Year! OSHA’s Revised Recordkeeping Rule — Major Implications on Employers (Part I)