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Occupational Safety and Health Administration › Severe Violators Enforcement Program (SVEP) › Department of Labor (DOL)

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 Severe Violator Enforcement Program: 5 Things Employers Should Know

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), like many federal agencies, has finite resources for carrying out its essential functions. It simply isn’t feasible, nor efficient or effective, for OSHA regulators to...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Announces Changes to OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program

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To strengthen enforcement and improve compliance with workplace safety standards and reduce worker injuries and illnesses, the U.S. Department of Labor is expanding the criteria for placement in the Occupational Safety and...more

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OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program: U.S. Department of Labor Announces Changes to Strengthen Enforcement

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The United States Department of Labor announced in a September 15th news release that it is expanding the criteria for placement in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) Severe Violator Enforcement...more

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DOL Adopts an Expanded OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On September 15, 2022, U.S. Department of Labor’ Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced expanded criteria for placement in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program (“SVEP”). The new criteria...more

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