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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 -

Human Resources Compliance Audits (Part 2) UPDATED April 23 2024

Porter Hedges LLP on 4/25/2024

This post is the second installment discussing best practices for conducting a Human Resources compliance audit. The first installment of the series provided an overview of the compliance audit process and practical advice at...more

Peter Rabbit Discovers Compliance!

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/5/2024

Well, Easter has come, which can only mean that it is time for our spring holiday compliance special! In honor of the season, here are some interesting facts about Beatrix Potter, the author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit: ...more

EPA Finalizes Changes to the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program

ArentFox Schiff on 3/13/2024

On March 1, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced finalized amendments to the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program (RMP) through the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Rule (Final Rule). ...more

OSHA Updates Process Safety Management Enforcement Manual

Cozen O'Connor on 2/2/2024

On January 26, 2024, OSHA published a revised enforcement manual for Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (“Manual”). The Manual reflect OSHA’s first revisions to its prior directive issued in 1994 which is...more

OSHA Continues to Cite Construction General Contractors for Subcontractor Violations

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 12/28/2023

The lines of liability may not follow construction contract relationships, and a general contractor (GC) can be held liable for the safety and health violations of subcontractors on the worksite. While the Occupational Safety...more

OSHA Enforcement Initiative Targets Warehouse, Home Center, Delivery Services, Supermarkets, Others

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 8/2/2023

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a three-year national emphasis program permitting extensive inspections of warehousing and distribution center operations, mail/postal processing and...more

Information About OSHA’s Free Safety and Health Consultation Service

Cozen O'Connor on 6/23/2023

Creating a strong safety culture in a business has many components. It requires the commitment and participation of the executive management team and all supervisory and non-supervisory employees throughout the organization....more

OFCCP Week In Review: September 2022

DirectEmployers Association on 9/6/2022

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s edition,...more

Beltway Buzz - May 2022 #3

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/31/2022

Contractor Watchdog Releases Audit List. Late last week, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released its new Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) for federal contractors. According to OFCCP,...more

Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Audit: How Cannabis Businesses Can Prepare

Vicente LLP on 4/8/2022

Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) audits can come in many varieties: regulatory agency inspections (scheduled or surprise), internal company requirements, maintenance of certifications, or during an acquisition or sale....more

Need An HR Audit Checklist? Here You Go!

Amundsen Davis LLC on 6/16/2021

Employers of all sizes and industries, operating anywhere in the U.S., need to conduct HR Audits regularly. In 2021 and beyond, it is critical to carefully evaluate all aspects of how to properly and lawfully administer and...more

[Webinar] 2021 Mid-Year OIG Work Plan and Other Important Updates: – Hospitals, Physician Practices, Home Health, and Hospice -...

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 5/28/2021

Learning Objectives: - Discuss OIG work planning process, work plan items, and other government reports - Provider insights into COVID-19 audits, reviews, and monitoring... During this program, we will provide an...more

DOL Issues Updated Guidance, Report on Pandemic-Related Matters

Gould + Ratner LLP on 9/25/2020

As employers and employees alike shift to new protocols and procedures amidst the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Department of Labor (DOL) reminded employers about their continuing responsibilities....more

On The Horizon: Greater enforcement of employment laws

McAfee & Taft on 12/17/2018

Despite everything we’ve heard about deregulation, federal employment agencies ramped up their activity during 2018. And according to early indications, employers should expect the same trend in 2019. Here are a few examples....more

Beltway Buzz - March, 2018 #2

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/12/2018

DACA Deadline Day. To the surprise of almost no one, March 5 has come and gone, and Congress did not reach a deal on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) issue. This Congress has enough trouble agreeing on...more

DOL Temporarily Shuts Down OSHA Injury Reporting Portal Because of Possible Data Breach

Fisher Phillips on 8/18/2017

According to Bloomberg BNA, the Labor Department temporarily shut down OSHA’s (ITA) “Injury Tracking Application” portal for employers to report injuries and illnesses so that OSHA can investigate a “potential compromise” of...more

OSHA Rescinds Fairfax Memo

Cozen O'Connor on 5/2/2017

In 2013, OSHA issued what is commonly referred to as the “Fairfax” memo, a standard interpretation letter that, among other things, permitted non-employee, union representatives to participate in the walk-through portion of...more

OSHA Implements New Whistleblower Training Program for Investigators

Proskauer - Whistleblowing & Retaliation on 10/20/2015

A recent audit conducted by Inspector General (OIG) concluded that the training provided to OSHA whistleblower complaint investigators could be improved in material respects. It found that the absence of an official training...more

OSHA Releases Top Ten Violations List

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 11/17/2014

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently released its list of the top ten most frequently cited safety violations for fiscal year 2014, which concluded on September 30....more

A Labor and Employment Audit of Santa’s Workshop

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 11/13/2014

With that first real chill in the air, the holiday season is suddenly upon us. For parents, it is a time to relive our childhood, watching with our children all of those holiday specials ranging from It’s the Great Pumpkin,...more

Transportation Employers, Can You Survive The Federal Audit “Tag Team”?

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 8/27/2014

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are tag-teaming transportation employers. They’ve signed a Memorandum of Understanding in which they agree to share...more

OSHA Update: Legal Privileges Can Shield Accident Reports and Safety Audits from Disclosure

Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 8/8/2014

Written accident and incident investigations, as well as comprehensive safety and health compliance audits, are essential components of an effective safety and health program. Unfortunately, OSHA has often pursued accident...more

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