State-Specific Updates
California
California Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board Adopts Emergency COVID-19 Regulation (December 2, 2020)
Cal/OSHA Issues First COVID-19 Related Citations (September 28, 2020)
California Employers Face Broader Recording and Reporting Obligations for COVID-19 Illnesses (June 19, 2020)
California Regulatory Agencies Emphasize Continued Compliance During COVID-19 Response (March 24, 2020)
Massachusetts
COVID-19 Impacts in Massachusetts: Governor Returns Businesses to Phase 3 Step 1 and State Jury Trials Delayed Until January (Updated December 10, 2020)
Michigan
Michigan Adopts Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 (November 25, 2020)
New York
New York Approves Use of Certain Disinfectant Products Against Novel Coronavirus (March 16, 2020)
Oregon
Oregon Adopts a Temporary Standard for COVID-19 (November 25, 2020)
Oregon DEQ Issues Guidance on Enforcement Discretion Requests During COVID-19 Pandemic (March 23, 2020)
Texas
Top Ten Tips for Seeking Enforcement Discretion and Preserving a COVID-19 Force Majeure Affirmative Defense before the TCEQ (April 1, 2020)
TCEQ Issues Guidance for Submitting Enforcement Discretion Requests During COVID-19 Pandemic (March 19, 2020)
Washington
Washington Gov. Inslee Issues Clarifications Regarding “Essential” Businesses Exempt from His “Stay-At-Home” Order (April 1, 2020)
Washington Gov. Inslee Issues “Stay-At-Home” Order to Combat Coronavirus (March 24, 2020)