With the recent passage of Senate Bill 592, the Oregon Legislature has dramatically augmented the range of civil penalties on employers who violate Oregon Safe Employment laws. Previously, Oregon law imposed only the minimum civil penalties prescribed under the federal OSHA. Effective May 24, 2023, the minimum penalty for a single serious violation has
SB 592, if enacted, would create significant changes to the Oregon Safe Employment Act including:
Effective April 3, 2023, Oregon OSHA suspended its rules addressing the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Amended Work Clothing Rules via Oregon OSHA Administrative Order 1-2023.
The COVID-19 rules have been temporarily suspended as an interim measure until Oregon OSHA implements the permanent rulemaking process to fully repeal the rules, which it intends to
Facing charges of ineffectiveness and an overall failure to protect Nevada workers, Nevada OSHA, has come under fire recently from both the media and the federal government. In response, Nevada OSHA has effected changes to its investigative practices that could spell trouble for unwary and unprepared employers.
As reported in the Las Vegas Review Journal
As of January 27, 2010, OSHA’s State Plan webpage is reporting that all State Plan States have indicated an intent to adopt OSHA’s Recordkeeping National Emphasis Program (NEP). (OSHA will continually update the webpage as it gathers additional information from the State Plan States regarding adoption.) OSHA launched the NEP, effective September 30, to ascertain