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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 Issues Updated Guidance on Site-Specific Targeting Inspections

Littler on 5/22/2025

On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a press release updating the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s (OSHA) Site-Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program focusing on workplaces with the highest...more

OSHA Clarifies Who May Attend Workplace Inspections

Adams & Reese on 5/17/2024

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently amended 29 CFR 1903.8(c) to clarify who may represent employees during workplace inspections. Because these amendments will go into effect on May 31, 2024...more

The Department of Labor Announces New Final Rule Clarifying Employee Representative Rights During Workplace Inspections

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Employment Law... on 4/29/2024

On March 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule (Final Rule) amending regulations for workplace investigations. It clarifies that employees may...more

New Department of Labor Rule Expands Definition of Employee Representative During an OSHA Inspection

Fox Rothschild LLP on 4/25/2024

A new rule clarifying who is permitted to accompany an OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) during an inspection of an employer’s facility will go into effect on May 31, 2024. In issuing the “Worker Walk Around...more

Employers Take Note: OSHA Publishes Final “Walkaround” Rules

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/9/2024

On April 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule on who is allowed to be present for an OSHA inspection. The rule becomes effective on May 31, 2024. By way of background, both the employer and...more

OSHA Finalizes Inspection Walkaround Rule

Husch Blackwell LLP on 4/5/2024

The new rule will allow worker representatives to take part in OSHA inspections even if they are not employees. The final rule clarifies that employee representatives may be an employee of the employer or a third party....more

OSHA issues regulation allowing non-employee third parties to participate in inspections

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 4/4/2024

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has just finalized its regulation regarding who can participate in an OSHA inspection. The agency is permitting a third party to accompany a Compliance Officer during an...more

OSHA And MSHA Update: More Enforcement? New Regs? Deregulation? It’s All On The Table.

Husch Blackwell LLP on 5/27/2020

All bets are off as regulatory agencies are tugged in every direction in pandemic world. Normally, an election year probably would not have seen particularly aggressive enforcement or rulemaking. For a while, COVID-19 health...more

Employment Law Update: South Carolina Lawmakers Ratify OSHA Requirements

Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 7/22/2015

On June 26, 2015 the South Carolina General Assembly ratified the new OSHA reporting and recordkeeping requirements for SC employers....more

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