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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 -

Manufacturer Operations And Workplace Safety In The Age Of Drones

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 4/15/2021

A rise in more flexible Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or “drones”) use as rules are relaxed and expanded could lead to operational and workplace safety changes in the manufacturing industry. The Federal Aviation...more

New FAA Rule May Expand Use of Drones in OSHA Inspections

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/30/2020

Seyfarth Synopsis: On December 28, 2020, the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, announced a final rule governing the “Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People.” This new rule could...more

Eye in the Sky: What to know about OSHA’s use of drones during inspections

McAfee & Taft on 12/27/2019

In May 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a memorandum permitting the use of drones to inspect workplaces under certain circumstances. Since that time, OSHA has used unmanned aircraft systems (UASs...more

It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! It’s … OSHA?

Cole Schotz on 8/21/2019

Sorry to disappoint you Superman fans but that’s not your favorite superhero in the sky – it’s an OSHA drone. OSHA has begun using drones to collect evidence. Over the past year, it has been confirmed that the agency has used...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - August 2019

Robinson & Cole LLP on 8/2/2019

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, for the first time in history, declared a statewide cybersecurity emergency last week, following cyber-attacks against several school systems in the state. ...more

OSHA’s Drone Initiative

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 8/2/2019

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) drone initiative has taken off. What does that mean for your company? Currently, OSHA can only use drones for inspection activities with permission from employers....more

Key Takeaways From OSHA’S New Drone Initiative

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. on 7/24/2019

In our recent employment law seminar, we discussed OSHA’s new drone initiative and how the use of drones will impact HR. Here are some key takeaways regarding drone usage. In 2018, OSHA reportedly used drones with cameras to...more

Look! Up In The Sky … It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s OSHA?

Husch Blackwell LLP on 6/13/2019

An internal DOL memorandum last year to OSHA regional administrators confirms that OSHA can deploy Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) otherwise referred to as “drones” equipped with cameras to assist with its enforcement and...more

OSHA May Use Drones to Collect Evidence During Inspections

Miller & Martin PLLC on 12/21/2018

That’s right! An OSHA drone may be coming to an inspection near you. Back in May, OSHA issued a memorandum to all regional administrators regarding OSHA’s available use of unmanned aircraft in inspections....more

OSHA’s Use of Drones During Workplace Inspections

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog on 12/10/2018

These days, it is not uncommon to see drones flying overhead. But employers beware…you might see one during your next workplace inspection....more

It’s A Bird… It’s A Plane… It’s OSHA?

Cozen O'Connor on 12/6/2018

According to a recent report by Bloomberg Law, OSHA used camera-equipped drones for nine inspections so far in 2018. The Bloomberg report cites to OSHA guidance that indicates the drones were often used at worksites following...more

How a Drone Could Save a Life at an Industrial Jobsite

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 5/8/2017

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 4,836 workers were killed on the job in 2015—that means, if you break it down, that more than 90 workers lost their lives each week on jobsites. These...more

Update on Significant DOT, FAA and Other Federal Agencies’ Aviation-Related Regulatory Actions - February 2016

Cozen O'Connor on 2/3/2016

This edition of the Cozen O’Connor Aviation Regulatory Update includes the recently signed U.S.-Mexico bilateral agreement that liberalizes air services between the two countries, new Cuba-related regulations loosening...more

Construction Law Advisory - December 2015

Saul Ewing LLP on 12/9/2015

Use of Drones Increasing in Construction Industry - Affordable and easy-to-fly, small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), commonly referred to as “drones,” now are widely available for consumer purchase and use. Companies...more

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