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Thomas Perez
- May 15, 2020
- 2 min
OSHA COVID-19 Enforcement Policy
As with other regulatory enforcement agencies, OSHA has recently announced a policy related to COVID-19. On April 16, OSHA released a memorandum regarding an updated enforcement policy. This policy allows for discretion in enforcement when dealing with companies affected by the virus and the associated distancing measures, who acted in good faith to meet all applicable requirements. It is understood that in some circumstances, business closures and stay-at-home orders may mak
Dean Koncsol
- May 12, 2020
- 1 min
Extensions for Monitoring and Emission Reporting Requirements for Air Quality Permitting
On 4/27/20 the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has announced in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:27A-3.10(q) through (t), extensions for grace periods for certain air permit monitoring and submittal requirements due to COVID19. The extensions only apply to New Jersey requirements and do not apply to federally enforceable requirements in an air permit. Submittal requirements for Excess Emissions and Monitoring Systems Performance Reports / Excess Emission
Rosanna McLaughlin
- May 6, 2020
- 2 min
Employer Responsibilities at Workplaces during COVID-19
With the impact of COVID-19 outbreak conditions on businesses, existing OSHA standards may apply to protecting workers from exposure to and infection with COVID-19. While there is no specific OSHA standard covering COVID-19 exposure, some OSHA requirements may apply to preventing occupational exposure to COVID-19. Among the most relevant are: (1) The OSH Act’s General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1), requires employers to provide their employees with a workplace free from recogn
