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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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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 -

Top 10 Labor, Employment, and OSHA Trends for 2025

ArentFox Schiff on 5/23/2025

As we approach midyear, the ArentFox Schiff Labor, Employment & OSHA team highlights some of the most pressing legal issues facing employers this year, including artificial intelligence (AI) regulation at the state level,...more

OSHA Issues Updated Guidance on Site-Specific Targeting Inspections

Littler on 5/22/2025

On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a press release updating the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) Site-Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program focusing on workplaces with the highest...more

Cal/OSHA’s Latest on Lead Exposure: Clarification for the Construction Industry

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/21/2025

On May 5, 2025, the California Department of Industrial Relations made an important announcement that affects employers in the construction industry. Cal/OSHA has clarified lead exposure prevention guidance specific to...more

Policy Week in Review – May 2025 #2

Littler on 5/19/2025

House Workforce Protections Subcommittee Holds Hearing on “Reclaiming OSHA’s Mission” - On Thursday, the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), held a hearing titled “Reclaiming...more

Beltway Buzz - May 2025 #3

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/19/2025

The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

OSHA Extends Heat Stress Enforcement Program, Despite Lack of Progress on National Rule

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 5/16/2025

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration shows few signs of progress in finalizing proposed regulations intended to address risks associated with employee exposure to hot working conditions....more

Get Ready for the Heat: 7 Practical Summer Safety Tips for Employers as OSHA Takes Next Steps for National Rule

Fisher Phillips on 5/16/2025

OSHA’s long-awaited heat illness rule could be inching closer to reality, with a public hearing that could determine its fate now scheduled for June 16. While many predicted the Trump administration would stall or shelve the...more

Cal/OSHA Standards Board Considers Subcommittee in Response to NIOSH Cuts

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/13/2025

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) is considering the formation of a subcommittee to tackle challenges arising from the dismantling of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and...more

Knock Knock, Who's There? OSHA Inspector!

Bricker Graydon LLP on 5/12/2025

Effective January 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hiked the maximum fines for workplace safety violations. As an example, the maximum fine for a “serious” violation is now $16,550 per violation,...more

Illinois’ Proposed Workplace Extreme Temperature Safety Act: Key Provisions and Status Update

Conn Maciel Carey LLP on 5/12/2025

The trend of states proposing or adopting heat illness prevention standards continues, with Illinois attempting to become the first Fed/OSHA state (for private employers) with a general industry standard. The proposed...more

Podcast - The Law as a Force for Change

Holland & Knight LLP on 5/7/2025

In this episode of his "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small examines the devastating Farmers Export grain elevator disaster, where 18 employees died in a grain dust explosion, and...more

Safety on Set: Navigating Compliance in the Entertainment Industry

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/6/2025

For businesses operating across multiple states, the complexities of workplace safety compliance can be daunting, particularly when laws and standards may vary by location. This issue is especially impactful in the dynamic...more

The First 100 Days: President Trump’s Federal Policy Revamp and New Compliance Concerns for Employers

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/5/2025

On April 29, 2025, President Donald Trump completed his first one hundred days of his second term in office. During this time, the president issued numerous executive orders (EOs) and implemented actions that significantly...more

OSHA Extends Heat Hazard Program: Employers Should Act Before Summer Sets In

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/2/2025

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended its National Emphasis Program on Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards (NEP) to April 8, 2026. The NEP was set to expire on April 8, 2025. This extension...more

Quick Hits: OSHRC Down to Zero Commissioners and Heat Illness Update

Cozen O'Connor on 5/1/2025

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) is the independent agency that hears ALJ appeals of OSHA citations. OSHRC consists of three members who are appointed by the President, with the advice and consent...more

OSHA Enforcement: Penalty Assessment Addressing Conyers, Georgia Biolab

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 4/30/2025

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a news release stating that it is proposing to impose penalties against Bio-Lab Inc. (“BLI”). The news release states that OSHA determined that the BLI...more

Hot Topic: Nevada Joins Ranks of States Enforcing Onerous New Heat Illness Rules

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/29/2025

Nevada’s sunny and hot summers pose hazards of heat-related illnesses to outdoor workers and non-climate-controlled indoor workers. April 29, 2025 marks a significant milestone for workplace safety in Nevada as the Nevada...more

Nevada OSHA to Begin Enforcing Heat Illness Prevention Regulation on April 29, 2025

Littler on 4/25/2025

The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations (DIR), the principal regulatory agency responsible for workplace safety in Nevada, will begin enforcement of a recently adopted heat illness prevention regulation on April 29,...more

Employment Law Update: The First Summer For Maryland’s New Heat Stress Regulations

Whiteford on 4/25/2025

This summer will be the first for which Maryland employers will need to ensure compliance with the newly established heat management regulations issued by Maryland’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MOSHA),...more

The Aging Workforce: Ergonomics, Comorbidities, Lighting, and Strategies for Reducing Claims

Woodruff Sawyer on 4/24/2025

The aging of the American workforce is the most important demographic shift impacting businesses today. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Census Bureau, and the CDC/National Institute for Occupational Safety and...more

OMB Solicits Public Comment on Eliminating Regulations, Including OSHA Rules

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/23/2025

Every safety professional has an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation he or she cannot stand, believes is a waste of time, energy, and/or money, or considers outdated and antiquated. Even the...more

NFPA 660: A New Scheme for Managing Combustible Dust

Conn Maciel Carey LLP on 4/22/2025

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has changed the way industries manage combustible dust and particulate solid hazards by replacing six separate combustible dust standards with one consolidated and streamlined...more

[Webinar] From Violation to Deposition: The Legal Aftermath of an OSHA Incident - May 6th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC on 4/22/2025

For Construction Safety Week 2025, join Cohen Seglias and Signature Safety for a timely webinar that examines what happens when a jobsite safety incident leads to an OSHA violation—and ultimately, a deposition. In this...more

Fed OSHA Heat Illness Rulemaking – Next Steps for Employers Heat Illness Prevention Rulemaking Coalition

Conn Maciel Carey LLP on 4/22/2025

We are providing an update on federal OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention rulemaking and hopefully starting a meaningful dialogue with the employer community about potential next steps for this controversial rulemaking. Conn...more

OSHA Announces Public Hearing on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Rulemaking

Husch Blackwell LLP on 4/21/2025

On April 16, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it would be hosting a virtual public hearing on its proposed rule to protect workers from hazardous heat exposure on June 16, 2025, at...more

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