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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 -

6 Biggest Changes to Expect As OSHA Moves to Overhaul Fire Brigade Rule to Cover Emergency Response Workers

Fisher Phillips on 3/25/2025

Federal workplace safety officials are one step closer to completely overhauling the rules covering fire brigades and broadly expanding them to include emergency response workers – but an open question remains about when the...more

OSHA Hints at Review of Proposed Emergency Response Standard’s Applicability to Volunteer Emergency Response Organizations

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/23/2024

On September 17, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a statement concerning the proposed revisions to the Fire Brigades Standard (to become the “Emergency Response Standard”)....more

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6 Biggest Changes to Expect As OSHA Moves to Overhaul Fire Brigade Rule to Cover Emergency Response Workers

OSHA Hints at Review of Proposed Emergency Response Standard’s Applicability to Volunteer Emergency Response Organizations

OSHA Proposes Emergency Response Rule

OSHA Proposes Expansion of Workplace Protections for Emergency Responders

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

Occupational Safety and Health Administration › Emergency Response › Proposed Rules

6 Biggest Changes to Expect As OSHA Moves to Overhaul Fire Brigade Rule to Cover Emergency Response Workers

OSHA Hints at Review of Proposed Emergency Response Standard’s Applicability to Volunteer Emergency Response Organizations

OSHA Proposes Emergency Response Rule

OSHA Proposes Expansion of Workplace Protections for Emergency Responders

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

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