OSHA Pitfalls to Avoid in 2021
OSHA issued a revised Heat National Emphasis Program (Heat NEP) for outdoor and indoor heat-related hazards, effective April 10, 2026, for a term of five years, that provides several notable changes over the prior Heat NEP...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a rule aimed at regulating heat-related hazards in the workplace....more
OSHA does not have a specific rule that addresses workplace violence in general industry or health care, although it has long discussed the need for such rules. During the Biden Administration some progress was made to...more
As summer 2026 approaches, employers face a period of significant regulatory uncertainty regarding workplace heat illness prevention at the federal level due to two important developments: the imminent expiration of the...more
April is Workplace Violence Prevention Month, serving as a reminder for all employers that dangerous altercations can happen anywhere, even at work. Anyone who comes in contact with your business – like guests, customers,...more
On January 14, 2026, a bill titled “Concerning Worker Safety Protections,” was introduced in the Colorado House of Representatives. House Bill (HB) 26-1054, looks to impose a general duty on employers to maintain workplaces...more
We are back in San Juan, Puerto Rico for Day 2 of the American Bar Association’s Workplace and Occupational Safety and Health (WOSH) Committee Midwinter Meeting. Today’s sessions featured a diverse mix of experts—behavioral...more
In 2023, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration began preliminary efforts on a workplace violence safety standard for healthcare and social assistance employers. To date, OSHA has not proposed any standard,...more
We are in San Juan, Puerto Rico for the American Bar Association’s Workplace Occupational Safety and Health committee’s midwinter meeting. Yesterday’s sessions featured panels of employer and defense attorneys,...more
On Feb. 18, 2026, Senator Elizabeth Warren and five other Senate Democrats sent a letter to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Assistant Secretary David Keeling expressing concern over a recent decline in OSHA...more
The Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has reaffirmed the authority of Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) to cite healthcare employers for workplace violence under its General Duty Clause. In a February...more
In a February 13, 2026 decision, Cedar Springs Hospital v. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC), No. 24-9519 (10th Cir. 2026), the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reaffirmed the Occupational Health and...more
Our Workplace Safety thought leaders have pulled together their top predictions for the new year so that employers can get a head start to 2026....more
Under OSHA’s General Duty Clause, employers must provide a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause serious injury or death. OSHA regulations require PPE and respiratory protection where necessitated by the...more
CDC data show increased measles activity nationwide in 2025, with nearly 2,000 confirmed cases. OSHA considers measles a workplace hazard, particularly for unvaccinated adults, with elevated risks in certain settings. ...more
While grain and feed employers have a relatively clear idea of what OSHA expects them to do when entering bins, maintaining equipment, and preventing the accumulation of fugitive dust because those requirements are set forth...more
Workplace violence continues to be a growing national concern and one of the leading causes of occupational fatalities. In 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 5,283 workplace deaths nationwide. Of...more
Employers with sophisticated safety programs implement overarching Safety and Health Management Systems (“SHMS”, also called Injury and Illness Prevention Plans and Accident Prevention Plans) to ensure that they properly...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Act’s General Duty Clause (GDC) has long functioned as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) catch‑all enforcement tool to address serious, recognized hazards where no...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Republican AGs Trash Sustainability Groups’ Recycling...more
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul co-led a group of 11 Democratic AGs and three state labor departments in submitting a letter opposing a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) proposed rule that would limit the Occupational Safety and Health...more
The American Industrial Hygiene Association (“AIHA”) submitted November 1st comments styled: Consolidated Comments of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) on OSHA’s Deregulatory and Clean-Up Actions...more
Two cases before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals could place limits on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) ability to cite employers for failing to prevent workplace violence....more
At least six industries (live entertainment and performing arts; animal handling and performance; professional and extreme sports; motorsports and high-risk recreation; tactical, defense and combat simulation training; and...more
In 2010, a trainer at SeaWorld was grabbed and drowned by an orca during a live show. Following an investigation, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to the employer under the General...more