New York State’s School COVID-19 Reopening Guidance: What’s Required?
New York State has successfully flattened the curve during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the phased re-opening of New York continues, focus has turned towards the fall, when schools across the State typically begin their educational year. Even with the pandemic under...
New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) Begins Enforcement of COVID Phase 1 Reopening Requirements
DOB continues inspections at construction sites During the first 30 days after Phase 1 construction resumed on June 8, 2020, New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) inspectors focused on educating construction professionals on COVID safety protocols and did not...
OSHA Training for Re-opening During COVID
As New York State continues its phased re-opening of the economy, companies are required to develop and implement a plan for safe re-opening, with an affirmation to the State that the plan will be followed. Companies must ensure they are following proper protocols...
Five Things to Consider as New York Forward Moves Into Phase II – How Do I Prepare a Business COVID Safety Plan?
New York Forward, the State of New York’s plan for reopening business after the COVID shutdown has reached important thresholds this week, with Phase I businesses in New York City allowed to open on Monday, June 8, and Phase II businesses allowed to open on Long...
NYC Idling Regulations
The New York City Administrative Code, Title 24, Section 24-163 establishes that no person should allow the engine of a motor vehicle to idle for longer than three minutes while parking, standing, or stopping. However, there are two exceptions to this rule. The...
OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
On April 3, 2020 the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released the “Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19” (Guidance) in order to help employers and workers identifying risks and appropriate controls to address any COVID-19 work related...
Public Assistance from FEMA During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic, Walden’s team continues to serve its clients remotely while adhering to local, state and federal directives related to social distancing. During these uncertain times, Walden remains highly responsive and committed to providing its...
EPA’s COVID-19 Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program – PART 2
This blog is Part 2 of Walden’s summary of the EPA’s COVID-19 Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program. Part 1 provided a general overview of EPA’s plan for handling environmental noncompliance issues that private and public sectors might be facing during...
EPA’s COVID-19 Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program – PART 1
On March 26, 2020 the United State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program that will be temporarily and discretely enforced for environmental noncompliance issues that private and public sectors might be facing...
Revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) for Drinking Water
The United Sates Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) announced in late 2019 their plans to update the current rule regarding lead and copper levels in drinking water in an effort to provide safer drinking water. The Proposed Rule Updates reflects input...