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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... more +

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 -

Responding to an Accident: OSHA and Legal Liabilities

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/13/2024

A terrible accident has occurred at your worksite. An employee operating a forklift made an errant turn, crashed into a support beam, and sustained serious injuries....more

Your Recordkeeping Data Is About to Steal the Spotlight–How to Prepare for OSHA’s Expanded E-Recordkeeping Rule

Littler on 8/14/2023

On July 21, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule in the Federal Register amending its regulation on Improved Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses. The final rule...more

The Great Reopening: Considerations for Employers as Employees Begin to Travel and Return to the Office

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 5/25/2021

The COVID-19 global pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge for U.S. employers over the past 12+ months. Among other things, pandemic-containment policies and best practices limited business and personal travel. ...more

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - April 2020 #2

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/14/2020

China Resumes LNG Imports from the U.S. - "Chinese buyers have resumed imports of liquefied natural gas from U.S. exporters, as Beijing started granting waivers to a 25% import tariff." Why this is important: In the...more

Recent Webinar Focused on Hot Topics in Safety and Health Law

Maynard Nexsen on 11/2/2017

The Oct. 11, 2017, webinar in our Workplaces that Win certificate series consisted of a safety and health update. During the event, we discussed topics that included: New developments at the Occupational Safety and Health...more

[Event] Corporate Counsel Conference - May 3-5, Chicago, Illinois

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 3/16/2017

During this unique conference, we will explore the workplace of tomorrow with live technology demonstrations and in-depth, collaborative presentations and workshops....more

OSHA: Active Agency Agenda, Increased Enforcement Efforts And Legal Update

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 5/13/2014

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the primary federal agency charged with responsibility for enforcing workplace health and safety regulations, has been very active under the Obama Administration. In...more

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