On September 17, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a statement concerning the proposed revisions to the Fire Brigades Standard (to become the “Emergency Response Standard”)....more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed Emergency Response Standard is expected to have a significant impact on emergency service organizations (ESOs) and workplace emergency response employers...more
On February 5, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) related to the Fire Brigades standard, 29 C.F.R. 1910.156, and related standards. ...more
On August 30, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposed rule that would change the scope of who would be allowed to participate in walkarounds conducted as part of OSHA inspections. ...more
On July 20, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would amend 29 C.F.R. 1926.95(c) to require construction employers to make personal protective...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently took a major first step toward developing its anticipated standard regarding violence in the healthcare setting, titled “Prevention of Workplace Violence in...more
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On February 15, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) withdrew its proposed rule that would have revoked the final approval status of Arizona’s state plan for occupational safety and health. The...more
On April 21, 2022, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a a proposed rule to revoke Arizona’s occupational safety and health (OSH) plan’s final approval under Section 18(e) of the...more