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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 -

Latest Updates From Today’s Cal/Osha Standards Board Meeting

Conn Maciel Carey LLP on 4/19/2024

While today’s Standards Board meeting did not have the same drama of the last one, it was not without newsworthy topics. Indoor Heat - Eric Berg, Deputy Chief of Health at Cal/OSHA, provided an update on the status of the...more

OSHA Stand Down for Stand Up Safe Employers — Good Tips on Falls

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/6/2021

As the construction industry continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, it also continues to focus on worker safety. Consistent with this focus, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health...more

OSHA Proposes Over $1M in Fines Against Florida Roofing Contractor for Egregious Fall Hazards

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/22/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Florida Roofing Experts Inc. – a Jacksonville, Florida, roofing contractor, for failing to protect workers from falls at two work...more

Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report

Littler on 1/21/2020

On December 17, 2019, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Report for 2018....more

National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Released

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/2/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released its annual National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (National Census), concluding that the fatal work injury rate in 2018 remained at 3.5...more

Occupational Safety and Health Administration Releases FY 2019 “Top 10” List

Littler on 12/11/2019

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its top 10 most frequently cited violations for Fiscal Year 2019. The list remains largely unchanged from last year’s....more

OSHA News Releases from April 16 through April 30

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 4/30/2019

04/26/2019 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites Alabama Packaging Manufacturer For Safety Violations after Two Employees Suffer Injuries - 04/25/2019 – OSHA Statement – Statement by Acting...more

OSHA News Releases from April 1 through April 15

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 4/30/2019

04/12/2019 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Enters Partnership to Promote Safety During Bridge Construction Project in Ohio - 04/11/2019 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor and...more

Join The National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down!

Husch Blackwell LLP on 4/30/2019

It’s not too late for your company to participate in next week’s 6th Annual National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down. You can participate in a scheduled event in a location near year or plan your own. The Stand-Down runs...more

OSHA News Releases from February 1 through February 15

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 2/15/2019

02/14/2019 – Region 1 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor and Dimeo Construction Partner to Promote Workplace Safety During North Kingstown Construction Project - 02/13/2019 – OSHA Trade Release – U.S. Department...more

OSHA News Releases from January 1 through January 15

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 1/16/2019

01/11/2019 – OSHA Trade Release – U.S. Department of Labor Provides Compliance Assistance Resources to Protect Workers from Falls - 01/11/2019 – Region 6 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites Dallas Utilities...more

OSHA News Releases from November 15 through November 30

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 12/4/2018

11/29/2018 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites Florida Property Maintenance Company After Employee Suffers Burn Injuries - 11/28/2018 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor...more

OSHA News Releases from November 1 through November 15

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 11/19/2018

11/13/2018 – Region 4 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Cites Alabama Manufacturer for Exposing Employees to Amputation, Fall, and Other Hazards at Four Facilities - 11/08/2018 – Region 4 OSHA News Release –...more

OSHA News Releases from September 15 through September 30

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 10/4/2018

09/27/2018 – OSHA National News Release – U.S. Department of Labor Provides Compliance Assistance Resources to Keep Workers Safe from Trenching-Related Hazards - 09/27/2018 – Region 5 OSHA News Release – U.S. Department of...more

OSHA's New Requirements for Workplace Fall Protection

Troutman Pepper on 4/24/2018

Falls by workers, whether from elevated heights or from the same level, are among the leading causes of work-related injuries and deaths in U.S. workplaces. Originally published in MiMfg Magazine, the membership magazine...more

Baby It’s Cold Outside…So Remember OSHA’s Cold Stress Guide

Cozen O'Connor on 1/4/2018

As much of the country is experiencing record low temperatures, it is a good reminder that failing to take appropriate measures to protect employees working in such environments and avoiding other hazards associated with the...more

Are Falls Falling?

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP on 10/31/2017

On September 26th, OSHA announced that citations for 9 out of the 10 most frequently cited standards noticeably declined since fiscal 2016. According to OSHA data, preliminary violation numbers from last fiscal year dropped...more

OSHA’s 2017 Top Ten List

Cozen O'Connor on 10/12/2017

OSHA recently announced its top 10 most cited violations for fiscal year ending 2017. Although the order may change from year to year, it usually reflects the usual suspects of violations and this year’s list is no different....more

OSHA Fall Protection Rule Raises Questions Over ‘Temporary, Relatively Infrequent’ Work

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 7/6/2017

New questions are emerging about key provisions the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s updated rule to prevent falls. Effective January 17, 2017, the final rule updating OSHA’s general industry Walking-Working...more

Tragedies on and off the silver screen: How to avoid costly workplace injuries

FordHarrison on 4/10/2017

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter is the title of a science fiction horror film that was recently released worldwide. The horror that occurred behind the scenes in the making of the movie rivaled the fictional onscreen terror....more

[Webinar] OSHA's Slips, Trips and Falls Rule Gets a Facelift - February 8th, 1:00pmEST

Conn Maciel Carey LLP on 1/23/2017

Only a few decades in the making, OSHA has finally updated its Walking / Working Surfaces Standard, the regulation that governs slips, trips and fall hazards in general industry. Slips, trips and falls are among the leading...more

NIOSH Offers Free Training Program to Help Employers Address Safety Risks Faced by Home Healthcare Workers

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/2/2016

Seyfarth Synopsis: NIOSH releases a comprehensive training curriculum that home healthcare employers can use to minimize safety risks and prevent OSHA citations. We had blogged previously about OSHA’s “Strategies and...more

What to Expect from OSHA in 2016: Michaels Discusses Hazard Alerts, Silica Rule, Reporting, and Other Priorities

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/1/2016

On February 11, 2016, Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health and the head of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), spoke to 170 members of the oil and gas well...more

New OSHA Inpatient Facility Review Guidance Focuses on Five Workplace Hazards

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 7/1/2015

On June 25, 2015, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) issued a memorandum regarding inpatient health care settings. The memorandum does not create new law. Rather, it provides guidance to OSHA compliance...more

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