OSHA penalties increased for citations issued in 2024 Consistent with the 2015 Inflation Adjustment Act, which provides for the annual increase in penalties under the Occupational Safety and Health Act by the previous year’s...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced a revision of its injury and illness electronic filing regulation, 29 CFR § 1904.41. Scheduled to be published in the Federal Register tomorrow and to go into...more
In July, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration published a “Frequently Asked Question” containing new instructions for reporting work-related hospitalization cases of COVID-19. Our July 16 bulletin explained that...more
Well, we waited it out thinking that there might be yet another delay, and sure enough, OSHA announced today that the December 1 due date has been extended until December 15.
Remember, the new Electronic Filing requirement...more
The recent settlement of a whistleblower case brought under Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act has provided the first guidance by OSHA of its expectations under the new §1904.35 “Reasonable Reporting...more
As we reported in our May 13, 2016, OSHA Update, on August 10, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will begin enforcing its new regulation requiring employers (1) to have a “reasonable procedure” for employees...more
On Wednesday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration amended its occupational injury and illness recordkeeping rules to require larger establishments with at least 250 employees at any time during the previous...more
The U.S. Department of Labor recently filed suit against United States Steel Corporation, alleging that the company's injury-reporting policy violates §11(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The suit claims that the...more
OSHA’s “Interim Enforcement Procedures” Prioritize Its Responses to Reported Accidents, Calling for Inspections in Some Cases and Submission of the Employer’s Own Accident Investigation Report in Others....more
On September 11, 2014, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a final rule containing two amendments to the Agency's injury and illness recordkeeping and reporting regulations that will go into...more