Charlotte Partner Authors Article on Workplace Safety Issues That Construction Employers Should Be Aware of in 2022

In a bylined article in Construction Executive, Curtis Moore outlined federal mandates, legislation and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements that construction employers need to be aware of in 2022. He included advice on how to move forward after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the vaccine-or-test emergency temporary standard (ETS), as well as how to address the federal contractor vaccine mandate that is presently stayed nationwide.

“On the non-COVID front, construction industry safety officials will also have to prepare for the Heat Illness Prevention Standard OSHA has signaled it will issue,” Curtis wrote. “. . .and they will want to continue to monitor the status of the infrastructure and spending bill known as the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376). The Build Back Better Act, in its last proposed form, would result in monumental increases to OSHA penalties if enacted.”

Read the full article in Construction Executive.