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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 -

OSHA’s New PPE Fit Requirements for the Construction Industry

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/8/2025

Effective December 12, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized an update to its personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry, emphasizing the importance of...more

OSHA Kicks Off New Year With Final PPE Rule In Construction

Cozen O'Connor on 1/6/2025

After approximately a decade of discussing a properly fitting PPE Rule in the construction industry, OSHA’s Final Rule becomes effective January 13, 2025. The Final Rule explicitly requires that PPE is selected to ensure that...more

Properly Fitting PPE Should Be At The Top Of The “To-Do” List For Construction Employers In 2025

Laner Muchin, Ltd. on 12/30/2024

Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule to require employers subject to construction standards to make available personal protective equipment...more

OSHA Adopts New PPE Fit Requirements for Construction Industry

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 12/20/2024

Last week, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a final rule amending its safety standards for the construction industry to require assurance of the proper fitting of personal protective equipment....more

OSHA Tailors Construction PPE Standard to Require Properly Fitting PPE

Warner Norcross + Judd on 12/19/2024

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a final rule that revises the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry. Under the revised standard, employers engaged in...more

OSHA Issues Final Rule on Personal Protective Equipment for Construction Workers, but It Could Start Back at Square One

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/18/2024

On December 11, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a statement that it had finalized a rule amending 29 C.F.R. 1926.95(c) to require construction employers to make personal protective...more

Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

Fisher Phillips on 8/7/2023

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

Revised OSHA Fall Protection Standard Imposes New Obligations on Employers

Beveridge & Diamond PC on 12/1/2016

OSHA recently published a long-anticipated final rule amending its existing Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards. The rule, which applies to general industry, seeks to improve worker...more

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