News & Analysis as of June 12, 2026

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 -

World Cup 2026’s ‘Hydration Breaks’ Highlight Employers’ Duties to Prevent Heat Hazards

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/12/2026

Soccer fans may notice something different about the matches at the 2026 World Cup (June 11, 2026–July 19, 2026), as FIFA has mandated three-minute water breaks midway through each half of each match due to the heat and...more

Mitigating Chemical Risks in the Hospitality Industry

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/11/2026

For many hospitality businesses, summertime is the busiest time of year for grounds maintenance and landscaping work. This article explains some tips for complying with federal and state laws when dealing with pesticides and...more

School's Out for Summer: Minor Employee and Intern Considerations

Snell & Wilmer on 6/10/2026

School’s out, and employers across California are gearing up to hire high school students and interns for the summer. Fresh perspectives, new energy, mentoring opportunities for existing staff — there’s plenty to gain....more

OSHA Announces Public Hearings this Summer for Over 20 Proposed Rules

Littler on 6/9/2026

OSHA has scheduled a series of informal public hearings for over 20 proposed rules, most of which involve respiratory protection requirements, as part of its continuing deregulatory efforts. These public hearings will be held...more

World Cup Comes to the United States, and So Do Workplace Safety Risks

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/9/2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is set to kick off on June 11, 2026, and is expected to be one of the largest mass events ever staged on American soil. With such a large event...more

Proposed California Pilot Program Would Expand DA Role in Workplace Safety

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/5/2026

Legislation in the California Legislature would create a pilot program directing district attorneys in Alameda and Santa Clara counties to investigate workplace accident investigations and prosecute cases of workplace...more

California OSHSB Evaluating Ban on Artificial Stone Products

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/4/2026

On May 21, 2026, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) voted to initiate an emergency rulemaking process to evaluate whether the fabrication and installation of artificial stone products with...more

OSHA issues updated workplace heat directive for employers

McAfee & Taft on 6/3/2026

With temperatures on the rise all across the nation, employers need to stay on top of workplace heat issues to protect workers from preventable heat-related illnesses and injuries. In April 2026, the Occupational Health and...more

A Primer On OSHA Penalties

Cozen O'Connor on 5/26/2026

OSHA penalties normally increase annually on January 15 of each year to account for inflation. These adjustments are designed to ensure that penalties remain aligned with the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). Currently, the...more

What’s in a Name? Successor Liability and Cal/OSHA Citations

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/26/2026

As employers across California navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, one issue keeps surfacing in California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) enforcement actions: what happens when the...more

[Event] Southeast Workplace Safety (OSHA & MSHA) and Labor & Employment Law Summit 2026 - June 23rd, Atlanta, GA

Conn Maciel Carey LLP on 5/26/2026

Conn Maciel Carey LLP’s Southeast Workplace Safety (OSHA & MSHA) and Labor & Employment Law Summit is an in-person program conducted by attorneys in CMC’s national OSHA & Workplace Safety, MSHA & Mine Safety, and Labor &...more

OSHA Advisory Committee Raises Concerns Over Agency’s Respirator Standard Overhaul

Jenner & Block on 5/22/2026

As part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s July 1, 2025 deregulatory efforts (read our client alert summarizing the actions here), the agency proposed a series of changes to chemical-specific respirator...more

Beat the Heat: Reminders About California Heat Injury and Illness Mandates

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/20/2026

As temperatures rise across California, employers should revisit their obligations under Cal/OSHA’s heat illness prevention standards. California continues to regulate both outdoor and indoor heat exposure, and those...more

Beltway Buzz - May 2026 #2

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/18/2026

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

Repeat OSHA Citations Can Be Based on Distinct Factual Situations

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 5/15/2026

When first reviewing a workplace safety citation issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employers dread receiving violations categorized as "repeat serious." As noted in last week’s EmployNews, fines for...more

OSHA Compliance in Data Centers: How EPA’s Voluntary Wastewater Standards Could Trigger Mandatory Safety Obligations

Haynes Boone on 5/11/2026

Data centers that adopt forthcoming voluntary wastewater treatment standards from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will likely trigger mandatory OSHA compliance obligations – even though the EPA standards themselves...more

Stress, Burnout, and Safety: OSHA’s Modern Approach to Worker Well-being

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/8/2026

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has increasingly emphasized that stress, anxiety, and burnout can contribute to accidents and reduced productivity, making mental wellness a significant part of its...more

One incident, three investigations: Implications of converging safety enforcement for transportation employers

DLA Piper on 5/7/2026

For transportation and logistics employers in 2026, worker safety, compliance, and enforcement oversight may involve more than one regulator and extend beyond a single point in time....more

California Workplace Violence Prevention: Annual Review and Training Deadlines Are Coming Back Around

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 5/6/2026

As summer approaches, California employers should remember that it’s time to review their workplace violence prevention plans and conduct their annual workplace violence prevention training. As a reminder, Labor Code...more

Employer Checklist for May 2026

Fisher Phillips on 5/4/2026

Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in May 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates…...more

Did Your Company Miss the March 2 OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Deadline? Here’s Your 6-Step Recovery Plan

Fisher Phillips on 5/1/2026

If your company was supposed to submit injury and illness data to OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA) by March 2 but didn’t, you’re not alone. We’re getting reports on an almost-daily basis from employers who are just...more

OSHA Updates Heat Illness Prevention Program

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP on 5/1/2026

On April 10, 2026, OSHA published an updated National Emphasis Program (NEP) for outdoor and indoor heat-related hazards. The updated NEP largely mirrors the prior NEP, but adds new industries and changes some inspection and...more

“Forever Chemicals” Remain Squarely in EPA’s Crosshairs: 3 Things Your Company Should Do About PFAS

Fisher Phillips on 5/1/2026

Against a backdrop of sweeping federal deregulation of the US Environmental Protection Agency, one area stands out as a notable exception: PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances), or man-made “forever chemicals” found in...more

What California Employers Need to Know About the Updated Cal/OSHA Workplace Violence Prevention Draft

Conn Maciel Carey LLP on 5/1/2026

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) released a new discussion draft of its proposed general industry Workplace Violence Prevention regulation on April 24, 2026. The draft reflects significant...more

Still Hot in Here: OSHA Turns Up the Temperature on Enforcement

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 4/30/2026

In our September 2024 blog post, we tracked OSHA’s ambitious proposal to create a first-of-its-kind federal heat standard. That proposal introduced strict “trigger” temperatures of 80°F and 90°F and sought to move away from...more

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