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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 -

No April Foolin’ – OSHA Updates its Worker Walkaround Representative Regulation

Littler on 4/1/2024

On April 1, 2024, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its final rule clarifying that employees may designate a non-employee third party as their representative during an OSHA inspection. ...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

Construction Employers: Beware the Ides of March

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 3/1/2023

Construction continues to be one of the deadliest industries in the United States, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) is heavily targeting construction workplaces. In 2022, OSHA inspected...more

OSHA Withdraws Proposal to Revoke Arizona’s State Plan

Littler on 2/24/2023

On February 14, 2023, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it would be withdrawing its proposal to reconsider and revoke Arizona’s State Plan. This announcement was expected by many...more

OSHA - What Happened in 2022 and What to Expect in 2023

Stinson LLP on 1/10/2023

In 2022, health and safety agencies' focus continued to shift away from the near-constant COVID-related discussions of the past few years. COVID-19 is not in the rearview mirror, but the Biden Administration's comprehensive...more

Happy Thanksgiving and the Many Things for Which We Are Thankful – 2021 Edition

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 11/24/2021

Many of us are understandably anxious to put another tumultuous year of the pandemic behind us. But before we sit down at the table to fill our plates and bellies to overflowing to celebrate the holiday, we can all find some...more

Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - May 2021 #2

WilmerHale on 5/14/2021

As part of its ongoing investigation into the Federal Reserve’s administration of pandemic relief lending programs, House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Chair James E. Clyburn sent a letter to Fed Chair Jerome...more

President Biden to Nominate Douglas L. Parker, Chief of Cal/OSHA, to Lead Federal OSHA

Littler on 4/19/2021

On April 9, 2021, President Biden announced that he intends to nominate Douglas L. Parker to lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Mr. Parker is currently the chief of California’s Division of Occupational...more

The Cult of Personality? Decline in OSHA Inspectors under President Trump

Fisher Phillips on 6/19/2019

Every presidential administration has its priorities, and President Trump’s is no different. President Trump has put his stamp on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) by stalling, delaying, or modifying...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

CAL/OSHA Proposes Emergency Regulation on Protection from Wildfire Smoke

Littler on 4/26/2019

In response to the dangerous levels of air quality last fall after the wildfires in Northern and Southern California, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has issued a proposed regulation...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

Another Update from the 2019 ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/8/2019

Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth Shaw’s OSHA/MSHA group is at the ABA’s Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee Midwinter Meeting this week. ...more

Former OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab Is Appointed To Congressional Committee To Provide OSHA Oversight

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/18/2019

Seyfarth Synopsis: Jordan Barab, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of OSHA, announced on his blog this week that he would “start full time work at the Education and Labor Committee in the House of Representatives” to provide...more

OSHA Clarifies Position on Safety Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug Testing

Stinson LLP on 10/22/2018

On October 11, 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a memorandum entitled Clarification of OSHA's Position on Workplace Safety Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug Testing Under 29 C.F.R....more

About Face: OSHA Clarifies that Safety-Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug/Alcohol Testing ARE Permissible

Littler on 10/22/2018

On October 11, 2018, in an about-face on prior guidance, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a significant Standard Interpretation Memorandum regarding safety-incentive programs and post-incident...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

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

OSHA Trends And Developments: One Year Into The Trump Administration

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 5/16/2018

Yesterday our panel from Seyfarth’s Workplace Safety team led a briefing on OSHA regulation and enforcement under the Trump Administration. One year into the Trump Administration, employers’ expectations for a more...more

Trump Nominates FedEx VP for Safety as OSHA Administrator

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/31/2017

The White House announced on October 27th that it has nominated Scott A. Mugno to be the Assistant Secretary of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health. If confirmed, Mr. Mugno will serve as the Administrator of the federal...more

Trump To Tap FedEx Safety Head to Lead OSHA

Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 10/30/2017

On October 27, 2017, the White House announced its intention to nominate Scott Mugno to the position of Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. Mr. Mugno currently is the Vice President for Safety, Sustainability and Vehicle...more

Labor and Employment Regulations Potentially Affected by Trump Regulatory Freeze

Ballard Spahr LLP on 2/22/2017

The Trump administration's "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review" (Freeze Memo) instructs the heads of federal executive departments and agencies to send no regulation to the Office of Federal Register (OFR) until a presidential...more

President Trump’s “One In, Two Out” Executive Order Signals Regulatory and Employment Policy Shift

Burr & Forman on 2/8/2017

Amidst a first-week flurry of executive orders on trade, immigration, and construction of a U.S.-Mexico border wall, President Trump signed an executive order aimed at peeling back many Obama-era regulations. On...more

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