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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 -

NFPA 660: A New Scheme for Managing Combustible Dust

Conn Maciel Carey LLP on 4/22/2025

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has changed the way industries manage combustible dust and particulate solid hazards by replacing six separate combustible dust standards with one consolidated and streamlined...more

The Site Report - Construction Law Insights, Issue 5, May 2023

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/31/2023

US Lawmakers Call to Modernize OSHA as Hundreds Die on the Job Each Day - “Reintroduced federal legislation pushes to expand Osha coverage in 24 states not currently covered by the act.” Why this is important: On...more

OSHA Outlines Enforcement Priorities for 2023

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC on 3/22/2023

Senior Department of Labor officials recently outlined the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) enforcement priorities at an American Bar Association conference regarding occupational safety....more

Workplace Safety In The Gig Economy: New Hazards and Liabilities

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/10/2019

Seyfarth Synopsis: The growth of the gig economy has transformed the modern workforce and upended traditional models for developing a workplace safety culture and worker safety training. New and inexperienced workers...more

OSHA Requesting Public Comment on Powered Industrial Truck Standards

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog on 4/8/2019

OSHA recently announced that it is considering whether it should revise the powered industrial trucks standards for general, construction, and maritime industries. Powered industrial trucks include forklifts, fork trucks,...more

Final Update From The 2019 ABA Occupational Safety And Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/11/2019

We attended the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Meeting last week in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Present are representatives from the OSH Review Commission, the MSH Review Commission, and the Solicitor’s Office. ...more

Proposition 65: Sign Of The Times—For Employers, What’s New Is Old

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 8/16/2018

Seyfarth Synopsis: As of August 30, 2018, California businesses must provide the public with more information about dangerous chemicals present at the business location. ...more

OSHA Proposes to Rescind Major Portions of its Electronic Reporting Rule

Littler on 8/3/2018

On Monday, July 30, 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a proposed rule to abolish much of the existing electronic reporting obligations for establishments with 250 or more employees....more

Roller Coaster Rulemaking: OSHA Publishes Proposed Rule To Reduce Injury And Illness Electronic Reporting Requirements

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/30/2018

Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA today published a proposed rule to amend the injury and illness recordkeeping rules by rescinding the requirement for establishments with 250 or more employees to electronically submit information...more

OSHA Releases Two New Temporary Worker Guidance Documents

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/12/2018

OSHA has just reminded temporary staffing agencies and their clients (i.e., host employers) that they are jointly responsible for a temporary employee’s safety and health in two new guidance documents relating to respiratory...more

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