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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 Announces Preference for Safety Helmets over Hard Hats

Husch Blackwell LLP on 1/25/2024

On December 11, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced that it will be “replacing traditional hard hats used by its employees with more modern safety helmets.”...more

NASA’s Wardrobe Malfunction Provides Valuable Reminder To Employers Back On Earth

Amundsen Davis LLC on 4/12/2019

The first all-female spacewalk was planned for Friday, March 29, 2019. News outlets included the event in their coverage of women’s history month and the strides women had made in male dominated industries. However, the...more

NASA Incident Reminds Employers about Proper Fit for PPE

Fisher Phillips on 4/2/2019

As you may have seen in the news, an anticipated first all-female astronaut spacewalk had to be cancelled because the International Space Station did not have the appropriate sized space suits for both of the female...more

An Update from AGC’s Winter National Safety Committee Meetings.

Fisher Phillips on 1/15/2018

Folks who follow my writing know that of the many groups to which I speak, the AGC National Safety Committee is my favorite. I love the industry and I value the clients and contacts who have become friends, even Bob Emmerich,...more

Are Your California Employees Asking for Dust Masks Because of the Raging Fires?

Fisher Phillips on 12/13/2017

Our California offices reported that local governments are provided N 95 dust masks to citizens because of the wild fires. Such masks may not actually help all users and the smoke and particulate may not exceed permissible...more

Scrap Processor Sentenced on OSHA Criminal Violation Causing Death of Employee

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 7/15/2016

Seyfarth Synopsis: Companies cannot go to prison, but their executives and managers can when they violate the OSHA laws. And, companies can face stiff fines and other business-disrupting (or ending) collateral consequences...more

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