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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 -
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OSHA in the Trump Administration

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A number of our clients have requested that we predict what will come from OSHA under the Trump Administration. We confess that we have no inside knowledge, but we can make some predictions based on our experience over the...more

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Trump Nominates David Keeling to Lead OSHA: 7 Things Employers Need to Know

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is about to get a new leader. President Donald Trump has nominated David Keeling, a workplace safety veteran with experience at UPS and Amazon, to take the lead at the...more

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[Webinar] OSHA’s 2024 Year In-Review and Lookahead to OSHA Under a Second Trump Administration - January 28th, 1:00 pm ET

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The ball has dropped, the confetti has been swept out of Times Square, and 2024 is in the books. It’s time to take a look back and take stock of what we learned from and about OSHA over the past four years of the Biden/Harris...more

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Cal/OSHA Imposes $276,000 Penalty for First Willful Heat Illness Violation

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Cal/OSHA is increasing its focus on enforcement of heat illness violations. On December 12, Cal/OSHA issued its first willful violation alleging Parkwood Landscape Maintenance (Parkwood) failed to comply with California Code...more

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[Webinar] Spotlight: Unique Aspects of State OSH Plans - September 19th, 1:00 pm ET

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Twenty-two states have OSHA-approved state plans that cover both private and state and local government workers. While state plans must be at least as effective as federal OSHA, some state plans have regulations unique to...more

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Employers Subject to Heat Stress Citations Even in Absence of Federal OSHA Standard

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For several years, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been working on a safety standard intended to address worker exposure to heat stress and related medical issues. With summer temperatures...more

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[Webinar] National and Local Emphasis Programs - July 18th, 1:00 pm ET

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Employers expect OSHA to show up after reporting a serious incident or when employees complain about certain types of hazards, but the agency has been focused now, more than ever it seems, on proactive enforcement methods. As...more

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[Webinar] Tips and Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Workplace Violence Incidents - April 24th, 1:00 pm EST

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Workplace violence has been a focus for both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) for several years, as it continues to be one of the leading...more

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Employers Face Increased Risk of OSHA Violations

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The Department of Labor recently published the Solicitor of Labor’s (SOL) 2023 Enforcement Report, which provides insight into the Department’s initiatives and enforcement priorities for 2024.  ...more

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Supervisors Be Warned: OSHA Announces Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Coordination

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Seyfarth Synopsis: While the Solicitors at the Department of Labor (DOL) only litigate civil OSHA citations, DOL has announced enhanced coordination with criminal law enforcement for employers’ representatives in fatality...more

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OSHA Continues Expansion of Severe Violator Program

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In September 2022, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a directive expanding the scope of its Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP). SVEP singles out employers that OSHA concludes have...more

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Are OSHA’s Enforcement Policies Making It More Difficult to Settle Cases? Considerations for Employers

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For employers, particularly those with multiple worksites, controlling corporate OSHA liability is generally a key goal. An employer that accepts a machine guarding violation at its Texas facility, for example, may get hit...more

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OSHA Announces Region 1 Local Emphasis Program Impacting Seafood Processing Industry

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On June 1, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Local Emphasis Program (LEP) impacting “seafood processing operations and related merchant wholesaler operations in two targeted North...more

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DOL and HHS Announce Joint Effort to Combat Exploitative Child Labor

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced new efforts to “combat exploitative child labor,” which is largely the result of “an influx in migrant children from...more

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OSHA Significantly Increases the Number of Investigators

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Seyfarth Synopsis: With a larger base of compliance officers, OSHA has significantly increased its ability to conduct on-site inspections and reorient its enforcement strategies....more

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Beltway Buzz - September 2022 #3

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OSHA Broadens Criteria for “Severe Violators.” On September 15, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced updates to its Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) to “broaden the program’s...more

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OSHA Expands Severe Violator Enforcement Program

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​​​​​​​The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues its efforts to scrutinize employers considered to have ignored or minimized safety issues discovered during prior inspections. OSHA previously...more

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OSHA Expands Scope of Its Severe Violator Enforcement Program to Target Additional Employers

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​​​​​​​On September 15, 2022, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published Directive Number CPL 02-00-169, a new instruction to its enforcement arm, updating policies and procedures for OSHA’s Severe...more

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OSHA’s Heat Hazard Enforcement Program and How to Prepare Your Workplace

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently unveiled a new National Emphasis Program (“NEP”) for outdoor and indoor heat-related hazards. To best protect workers in hot working environments,...more

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OSHA Announces Enhanced Enforcement Following Increase in Construction Fatalities

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In July, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced enhanced enforcement initiatives to address a significant increase in employee fatalities caused by trench collapses. The new initiative is...more

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OSHA Continues to Cite General Contractors for Subcontractors' Safety Violations

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According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls continue to be the top cause of employee deaths in the construction industry. Understandably, OSHA views fall protection as an enforcement priority....more

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OSHA Launches National Enforcement Program for Heat Stress

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Last week, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new National Emphasis Program for workplace heat stress risks. The program will involve inspections of both indoor and outdoor worksites...more

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OSHA Announces COVID-19 Enforcement Initiative for Hospitals and Nursing Care Facilities

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On March 8, 2022, OSHA released an enforcement memorandum detailing a new initiative involving a short-term increase in highly focused inspections directed at hospitals and skilled nursing care facilities that treat or handle...more

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