One important issue for employers to consider in their workplace safety and workplace violence prevention efforts is whether to allow employees to bring weapons to work, and if so whether to place limitations on their storage or handling – locked in an employee’s vehicle, for example. Many employers prohibit weapons on workplace premises, including the US Postal Service via its regulations (39 CFR 232.1.) In recent years, however, increasing numbers of states restrict or even prohibit employers from limiting employee weapons, at least in parked vehicles. Most recently, on January 1, 2025 New Hampshire became the latest state to block employer restrictions.
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New Hampshire becomes latest state to require employers to allow guns at work
Posted by Jon Elliott on Fri, Mar 07, 2025
Tags: OSHA, Workplace violence, Compliance Safety, workplace safety, Gun Laws
OSHA issues interim enforcement procedures for COVID-19 cases
Posted by Jon Elliott on Wed, Apr 22, 2020
I wrote recently about guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help employers protect their workers against COVID-19 (coronavirus) infection. (see HERE).
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