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What you need to know about The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act proposed regulations

October 17, 2023

The EEOC published proposed regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act on 08/11/2023. Read this article for answers to your questions.

Overcoming pockets of indifference towards PWFA

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

June 15, 2023

The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) passed in December 2022 will become enforceable this coming June 27, 2023

Recent mandatory federal labor law changes underscore importance of staying compliant

May 15, 2023

On June 27, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will update its “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster with information about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

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How to interpret the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

PWFA: Historic and inevitable

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

March 15, 2023

The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was signed into law on December 29, 2022 and becomes effective in June. Here’s a detailed look at what this means.

Politics surround Pregnant Workers Act

Many organizations and businesses seek to influence direction of new law

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

February 28, 2022

Rich economies need women to work. But women present a special health and safety risk at work when they become pregnant. How do rich economies manage this risk?

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Can PWFA transform how OHS is practiced?

Pregnant workers bill could be enacted this year

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

April 27, 2021

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065, February 2021) is being fast-tracked into federal law. The bill has wide bipartisan support. President Biden campaigned on the law’s passage.

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House passes Pregnant Workers Act

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

November 6, 2020

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) H.R. 2694 passed the U.S. House of Representatives in September by a vote of 329 to 73. At the time of this writing it is uncertain if the Senate, followed by President Trump’s signature, has passed the PWFA into law.

Going far beyond OSHA

Michigan OSHA’s lead standard has very strict exposure limits for pregnant workers. Are OHS pros ready to face a six-fold reduction challenge?

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

April 18, 2019

Appendix A to federal OSHA’s 1978 lead standard (current today) provides that blood lead level (BLL) of workers, both male and female, who intend to have children should be maintained below 30 micrograms per deciliter (ug/dL) “to minimize adverse reproductive health effects to the parents and to the developing fetus.

Genetic defect risks worry employees

20 questions you might get in hazcom training

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

September 1, 2016

The EPA established a final rule on June 13, 2016 (effective compliance date January 1, 2018) to revise reporting requirements under section 311 and 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.1

CDC awards $6.8 million to partners to fight Zika

August 25, 2016

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded $6.8 million to national public health partners to assist state, tribal, local, and territorial jurisdictions with their Zika responses in a wide range of activities, including surveillance and epidemiology, vector control, communication and outreach to pregnant women and vulnerable populations, and planning with key stakeholders.