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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -

President Biden to Nominate Douglas L. Parker, Chief of Cal/OSHA, to Lead Federal OSHA

Littler on 4/19/2021

On April 9, 2021, President Biden announced that he intends to nominate Douglas L. Parker to lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Mr. Parker is currently the chief of California’s Division of Occupational...more

The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration: Labor and Employment Activity (UPDATED)

Franczek P.C. on 4/13/2021

In week twelve, the Biden administration’s labor and employment activity includes selecting a chief to lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), increased staffing at the Equal Employment Opportunity...more

The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration: Labor and Employment Activity (UPDATED)

Franczek P.C. on 3/23/2021

Each week during the first 100 days of the new administration, we will provide a recap of significant initiatives and events that will impact employers. In week nine, the Biden administration’s labor and employment...more

The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration: Labor and Employment Activity

Franczek P.C. on 2/1/2021

In week two, the Biden administration shook things up at the National Labor Relations Board with the firing and replacement of General Counsel Peter Robb, walked back President Trump’s pro-independent contractor agenda at the...more

Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - May 2020 #2

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/22/2020

An Exercise in Listening: Bipartisan Effort to Revamp the PPP. As we have noted here, here, and here, the PPP is simultaneously the most used and the most contentious provision in the CARES Act. ...more

Scalia To Take Labor Department Reins: What Does It Mean For Employers?

Fisher Phillips on 7/22/2019

The news that President Trump selected Eugene Scalia to take over as Labor Secretary late last week caught some employers by surprise; after all, it was just a week ago that we were analyzing the track record of the...more

Mugno Nomination for OSHA Administrator Again Back Before the Senate

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/24/2019

Seyfarth Synopsis: Due to Senate Rules, the Trump nomination of Scott A. Mugno, for the Assistant Secretary of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health, has now again been “returned” to the Senate for consideration....more

Beltway Buzz - October, 2018 #3

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/22/2018

Deal on Nominees Excludes Labor and Employment Personnel. The U.S. House and Senate are in recess (sort of) until after the November 6 elections. Before leaving town, the Senate confirmed a package of 15 federal judges and...more

Beltway Buzz - October, 2018 #2

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/12/2018

PAID Persists. The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division’s (WHD) Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) pilot program was set to expire this month, but it has been extended for another six months....more

OSHA Trends And Developments: One Year Into The Trump Administration

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/16/2018

Yesterday our panel from Seyfarth’s Workplace Safety team led a briefing on OSHA regulation and enforcement under the Trump Administration. One year into the Trump Administration, employers’ expectations for a more...more

Beltway Buzz - January, 2018 #3

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/22/2018

Shutdown Showdown. Trying to keep track of the media reports on the negotiations being conducted to avoid a government shutdown has the Buzz feeling as confused as Lou Costello in his famous routine with his partner Bud...more

Mugno Nomination For OSHA Administrator Back Before The Senate

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/12/2018

Seyfarth Synopsis: Due to Senate Rules, the Trump nomination of Scott A. Mugno, for the Assistant Secretary of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health, has now been “returned” to the Senate for consideration....more

Senate Nominations Committee Approves Trump Nomination For OSHA Administrator

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/15/2017

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Senate Nominations Committee, during a December 13, 2017 meeting, approved the Trump nomination of Scott A. Mugno, for the Assistant Secretary of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health,....more

Senate Committee Set For December 13, 2017 Vote On Confirmation Of Trump Nomination For OSHA Administrator

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/13/2017

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Senate Nominations Committee has scheduled a vote on the Trump nomination, Scott A. Mugno, for the Assistant Secretary of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health....more

Say Yes to Mugno

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 12/7/2017

In late October, President Trump nominated FedEx Ground official, Scott Mugno, as OSHA Director. Many critics of this Administration will be surprised to learn that Mr. Mugno appears to have an open mind and is not planning...more

Senate Hearing Scheduled On Trump Nomination For OSHA Administrator

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/29/2017

Seyfarth Synopsis: Senate hearing scheduled for the White House pick, Scott A. Mugno, as the new Administrator of OSHA. We noted previously that the White House announced on October 27th that it had nominated Scott A....more

Trump Nominates FedEx VP for Safety as OSHA Administrator

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/31/2017

The White House announced on October 27th that it has nominated Scott A. Mugno to be the Assistant Secretary of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health. If confirmed, Mr. Mugno will serve as the Administrator of the federal...more

Trump To Tap FedEx Safety Head to Lead OSHA

Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 10/30/2017

On October 27, 2017, the White House announced its intention to nominate Scott Mugno to the position of Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. Mr. Mugno currently is the Vice President for Safety, Sustainability and Vehicle...more

WPI Insider Briefing: Workplace Policy under the Trump Administration Begins to Take Shape as "Repeal and Replace" of the ACA...

Littler on 7/11/2017

Five months into President Trump's term, his administration's workplace policy is beginning to take shape. From notable developments at the Department of Labor (DOL), to long-awaited nominations to the National Labor...more

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration › Administrative Appointments

President Biden to Nominate Douglas L. Parker, Chief of Cal/OSHA, to Lead Federal OSHA

The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration: Labor and Employment Activity (UPDATED)

The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration: Labor and Employment Activity (UPDATED)

The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration: Labor and Employment Activity

Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - May 2020 #2

Scalia To Take Labor Department Reins: What Does It Mean For Employers?

Mugno Nomination for OSHA Administrator Again Back Before the Senate

Beltway Buzz - October, 2018 #3

Beltway Buzz - October, 2018 #2

OSHA Trends And Developments: One Year Into The Trump Administration

Beltway Buzz - January, 2018 #3

Mugno Nomination For OSHA Administrator Back Before The Senate

Senate Nominations Committee Approves Trump Nomination For OSHA Administrator

Senate Committee Set For December 13, 2017 Vote On Confirmation Of Trump Nomination For OSHA Administrator

Say Yes to Mugno

Senate Hearing Scheduled On Trump Nomination For OSHA Administrator

Trump Nominates FedEx VP for Safety as OSHA Administrator

Trump To Tap FedEx Safety Head to Lead OSHA

WPI Insider Briefing: Workplace Policy under the Trump Administration Begins to Take Shape as "Repeal and Replace" of the ACA...

Heather MacDougall Re-Nominated as Chair of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

Executive Order Creating Steps for Regulatory Review and Reform Could Target Burdensome Employment Rules

Presidential Pulse: Labor Issues

What Employers Need To Know About Puzder’s Selection As Labor Secretary

What Will Happen When the Smoke Clears? Post-Election HR Strategies for 2017 and Beyond

With the Election (Mercifully) Behind Us, What Will a Trump Administration Mean for Employers?

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