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Search paused in Ohio power plant collapse

The search for a man missing since an Ohio coal-fired power plant collapsed last week has been paused, according to the plant owner, so an engineering plan can be created in order to continue removal of debris. Fed-OSHA was expected to arrive at the site on Tuesday. Cincinnati.com/The Enquirer [with video]

Fed-OSHA fines linked to COVID top $3.5M

Fed-OSHA has issued more than $3.5 million in fines for violations related to the COVID-19 pandemic since it began. The agency says from March through early December, it’s issued citations in 263 cases for various incidents including failure to record or report illnesses and fatalities and violations of the general duty clause. Reuters

Employee vaccination requirements: Give it a shot

In the absence of a government mandate requiring COVID-19 vaccination, employers will have to decide whether to impose a vaccination mandate on their employees. Law.com/New York Law Journal [may require registration]

Here’s why an employer can require COVID vaccination

With the first round of doses of COVID-19 vaccines now being administered to healthcare employees, many are asking if their employer eventually will require the vaccination. Attorney Sam Bolinger says businesses need to consider the guidelines from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Fed-OSHA, as well as the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, when making the decision to mandate the vaccine. WANE

‘My workplace isn’t following COVID-19 guidelines’

What can employees do if they feel COVID-19 safety guidelines are not being followed in the workplace? KENS [with video]