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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... 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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It’s Getting Hot in Here: OSHA Proposes New Heat Hazard Rules

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Did you know that OSHA does not currently have a specific standard covering heat stress hazards? Rather, OSHA uses the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, to impose requirements...more

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OSHA Marks End of Summer with Proposed Heat Standard Publication

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Summer may be coming to an end, but the regulatory landscape heated up on August 30 when the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its highly anticipated Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor...more

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OSHA’s Proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard in Focus: Analysis and Review

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On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a proposed rule on “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings.” The rule would apply to all employers and be...more

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OSHA Unveils Text of Unprecedented Federal Heat Standard

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On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released the text of its highly anticipated proposed standard that, if finalized, would create the first federal standard aimed at protecting workers...more

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Six Sizzling Ways to Beat the OSHA Heat This Summer

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The summer heat is in full swing and so are ramped-up compliance efforts from OSHA. This alert provides you with six quick tips to help avoid and minimize any "heat" from OSHA this summer....more

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Workplace Safety on the Airport Ramp: FAA or OSHA Jurisdiction?

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The apron of a commercial airport is a fast paced, dynamic environment that can be a challenging place to work. In the controlled chaos of an aircraft departure or arrival, injuries to ground crew can happen in the blink of...more

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OSHA Provides Regulatory Framework for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard

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Though heralded as one of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) top priorities, the introduction of a heat injury and illness prevention standard has yet to happen. According to some reports, OSHA has yet...more

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OSHA’s Fall Prevention National Emphasis Program: Expect More Site Visits

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In 1994, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued Subpart M for construction, which required fall protection for workers exposed to falls on construction sites. Since then, there have been improvements...more

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Keep Cool: OSHA Targeting Heat-Related Injuries in the Workplace

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Last year was the deadliest weather year in a decade for the contiguous United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and climatologists predict that 2022 will be the hottest year on record....more

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OSHA Announces Increased Focus on Heat-Related Hazards

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In recent weeks, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has signaled efforts to increase its scrutiny of work activities that may expose workers to heat-related hazards. ...more

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OSHA Collecting Final Input as it Considers Rule on Occupational Exposure to Beryllium in the Construction and Shipyard Industries

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On October 8, 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds in Construction and Shipyard Sectors, 84...more

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OSHA Guidelines for Retailers on Holiday Shopping and Crowd Management Safety (Updated)

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers should prepare for the holiday shopping season and protect their employees from harm and injuries....more

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OSHA Approves New Respiratory Fit Testing Protocols

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On September 25, 2019, OSHA issued a final rule approving two additional quantitative fit testing protocols for inclusion in appendix A of the Respiratory Protection Standard....more

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Holy Smoke! Health Care Employers Must Abate Surgical Smoke Hazards in the Operating Room

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Smoke produced during surgical procedures is carcinogenic and can carry pathogens.  Employers who fail to abate surgical smoke hazards may face liability from employee injuries and OSHA citations....more

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Updated Combustible Dust NFPA Industry Consensus Standard Gives OSHA New Tool to Cite Employers: Does Your Facility Comply?

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Compliance with industry standard for combustible dust set for September 2020.  Don’t delay, because OSHA is already citing employers using the not yet effective NFPA 652, Standard on the Fundamentals of...more

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Cintas Becomes First Employer to Reach 100 Certified OSHA VPP-Star Worksites

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Cintas Corporation has recently become the first company to reach 100 sites with OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) (Program) Star certification....more

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OSHA Issues FAQs For General Industry For Crystalline Silica Standard

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Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA has recently issued a Frequently Asked Questions for General Industry for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard. We had noted previously in the blog that most of the provisions of the...more

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OSHA Issues Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Respirable Crystalline Silica for General Industry

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On January 22, 2019, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to provide guidance to general industry employers on OSHA’s final rule regulating occupational exposure...more

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Enforcement of OSHA’s Silica Standards in Full Swing

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In March 2016, OSHA published its standards for respirable crystalline silica in general industry/maritime (29 C.F.R. § 1910.1053) and in construction (§ 1926.1153), both of which have been phased in. ...more

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Expansion of OSHA's Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard

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Workers who are exposed to respirable crystalline silica (breathable silica dust) are at an increased risk for developing lung cancer, silicosis, incurable lung disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Crystalline...more

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Tightening Silica Exposure Standards

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On June 23, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) implemented one of the final legs of a new rule limiting worker exposure to crystalline silica (or simply “silica”). ...more

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OSHA Enforcement Memo for Crystalline Silica Standard in General Industry and Maritime

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OSHA has just released a Memorandum on the Enforcement Launch for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard in General Industry and Maritime rules....more

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OSHA's New Requirements for Workplace Fall Protection

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Falls by workers, whether from elevated heights or from the same level, are among the leading causes of work-related injuries and deaths in U.S. workplaces. Originally published in MiMfg Magazine, the membership magazine...more

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Worried About OSHA Silica Compliance? Not if You’re in One of These Five States

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With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) silica standard already in effect for the construction industry and about to go into effect in June of 2018 for general industry, many employers are anxious...more

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OSHA Considering Changes to Silica Rule

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OSHA may soon make it easier for employers to comply with the agency’s Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard. The standard, which OSHA announced in 2016 and began to fully enforce last fall, seeks to protect...more

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