News & Analysis as of September 21, 2024

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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 -

OSHA Publishes New Heat Safety Standard

Husch Blackwell LLP on 9/6/2024

On August 30, 2024, OSHA formally published its heat safety standard for indoor and outdoor work in the Federal Register, starting a 120-day public comment period. As explained in our previous blog post, the new rule is...more

OSHA Issues Proposed Heat Injury and Illness Rule

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 9/6/2024

On August 30, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its long-anticipated proposed regulation requiring affected employers to plan for and address heat exposure risks in the workplace. The proposed...more

OSHA Publishes Hotly Anticipated Proposed Heat Standard

Stinson LLP on 9/3/2024

At long last and at the tail-end of what is on track to be the hottest summer on record, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its first proposed heat standard on August 30, 2024. OSHA's Notice of...more

Fed OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Proposed Rule Officially Published in the Federal Register

Conn Maciel Carey LLP on 9/3/2024

As you may recall, way back on July 2nd, OSHA “revealed” an unofficial pre-publication version of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for a federal Indoor and Outdoor Heat Illness Prevention Rule. After a peculiar delay...more

OFCCP Week In Review: May 2024 #2

DirectEmployers Association on 5/13/2024

Monday, April 13, 2024: Contractors Have Second Opportunity to Comment on OFCCP’s Supply & Service Contractor Portal Information Collection - OFCCP published in the Federal Register Notice of a 30-day public comment period...more

OSHA’s Proposed Emergency Response Standard: A Closer Look and an Analysis for Covered Employers

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/18/2024

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed Emergency Response Standard is expected to have a significant impact on emergency service organizations (ESOs) and workplace emergency response employers...more

OSHA Proposes to Replace Its Existing Fire Brigades Standard With New Comprehensive Emergency Response Standard

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/14/2024

On February 5, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) related to the Fire Brigades standard, 29 C.F.R. 1910.156, and related standards. ...more

OSHA Proposes New Safety Standard for First Responders

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 2/9/2024

On Monday, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would replace the current patchwork of safety regulations covering firefighters and other first responders. OSHA...more

OSH Law Primer, Part II: Creating Standards and Regulations

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/9/2024

This series of articles is intended to provide the reader with a very high-level overview of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and how both influence...more

New Year, New...Laws

Bricker Graydon LLP on 1/18/2024

With the turn of the new year, your newly invigorated gym plans and salads every night are not the only changes from 2023. Federal and Ohio law are already making “New year, New me” changes. Some changes are here to stay...more

OSHA’s ‘Union Walkaround Rule’ Heads Toward Finalization Following Comment Period

Morgan Lewis on 11/20/2023

A recent proposed rulemaking from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) seeks to make it easier for unions and other third parties to gain access to private worksites, creating steep consequences for...more

Beltway Buzz - October 2023 #2

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 10/16/2023

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. Hot Mess in the House. It has been...more

OSHA Proposal Would Allow Union Reps and Others to Participate in Workplace Inspections

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 9/8/2023

Last week, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued proposed regulations that would allow a wide range of third-party representatives to accompany OSHA investigators during workplace investigations....more

DOL Proposes Regulations Authorizing Union and Other Third-Party Representation of Employees During OSHA Inspections

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/6/2023

Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Department of Labor has announced notice and comment rulemaking as it seeks to revise its regulations regarding who can be authorized by employees to act as their representative to accompany OSHA...more

OSHA Proposes Rule to Allow Third Parties to Participate in Workplace Walkaround Inspections

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/1/2023

On August 30, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposed rule that would change the scope of who would be allowed to participate in walkarounds conducted as part of OSHA inspections. ...more

OSHA Wants to Revise its Worker Walkaround Representative Policy – Should Employers Be Concerned?

Littler on 8/30/2023

On August 29, 2023, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a proposed rule that would resurrect an Obama-era policy that allowed employees to designate third-party representatives to accompany...more

OSHA’s Proposed Rule Would Allow Union Walkthroughs of All Worksites: Your 7-Step Survival Guide

Fisher Phillips on 8/30/2023

Federal safety officials have just made good on one of their promises by issuing a proposed rule that would give a designated union representative the right to accompany an OSHA inspector during a facility walkaround —...more

Proposed OSHA Rule Requires Proper Fit for PPE Used in Construction Industry

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 7/28/2023

It may seem obvious that for personal protective equipment to work, it must be properly fitted for the individual wearing it. However, last week the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a notice of...more

OSHA Proposes Revised PPE Rule for Construction Industry: How Should Employers Prepare?

Fisher Phillips on 7/25/2023

Federal workplace safety officials just announced they are seeking to revise the national Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry to explicitly state that PPE must fit each affected employee...more

OSHA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Personal Protective Equipment for Construction Employees

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/21/2023

On July 20, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would amend 29 C.F.R. 1926.95(c) to require construction employers to make personal protective...more

OSHA Moves to Clarify Construction PPE Standard

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone on 7/20/2023

On July 20, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry....more

OSHA Seeks to ‘Modernize, Expand, and Enhance’ Its Voluntary Protection Programs

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/23/2023

Most employers think of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and see a dense series of interwoven regulations, aggressive investigators, and a hammer in search of a nail (i.e., citable violative conduct)....more

OSHA Announces Interim Final Rule on Antitrust Whistleblower Retaliation Claims

Foley Hoag LLP on 2/16/2023

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the U.S. Department of Labor has released a new rule that will give antitrust whistleblowers added protection against retaliation. The new rule establishes...more

OSHA Seeks to Clarify the “P” in PPE, Issues NPRM on ‘Fit’ for Construction Workers

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/20/2022

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is moving forward with plans to update its standards to “clarify the requirements for the fit” of personal protective equipment (PPE) that must be provided to...more

OFCCP Week In Review: September 2022

DirectEmployers Association on 9/6/2022

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s edition,...more

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