OSHA issued an unofficial version of a long-awaited proposed rule addressing heat injury and illness prevention. The official version has yet to be published in the Federal Register. The proposed rule requires employers...more
On May 9 and 10, 2022, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Oregon OSHA) adopted final rules on heat illness and wildfire smoke. The Oregon OSHA Final Heat Illness Prevention Standard - Oregon...more
On August 23, 2013, OSHA issued a News Release stating it is proposing a new rule reducing exposure limits for silica aimed at curbing lung cancer, silicosis, and other diseases. The permissible exposure levels under the new...more