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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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OSHA Releases Severe Injury Report Tracker, Publicizing Serious Injury Data for Each Employer

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Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA recently unveiled an online tool allowing the public to access severe injury reports, injury trends over time, geographic trends, and trends specific to each employer....more

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Responding to an Accident: OSHA and Legal Liabilities

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A terrible accident has occurred at your worksite.  An employee operating a forklift made an errant turn, crashed into a support beam, and sustained serious injuries....more

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OSHA Opines When Motor Vehicle Injuries Are Work-Related

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In a recent standard interpretation dated June 12, 2024, OSHA clarified the circumstances when a motor vehicle injury and fatality would be considered work-related. In doing so, OSHA restated the general principle that...more

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Implications of Job Growth on Workers’ Compensation Claims

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The U.S. Labor Department reported in May 2024 that 272,000 new jobs were added to the labor force. This significant increase naturally leads to a rise in workers’ compensation premiums due to higher wages and an increase in...more

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Risky Business: OSHA Investigation Warns Healthcare Providers of Liability for Patient Assaults

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently cited Circles of Care, Inc., a Florida behavioral health company, for failing to provide a workplace free of recognized hazards....more

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Workplace Safety Officials Provide New Guidance on When You Must Report Musculoskeletal Injuries

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When are employee musculoskeletal illnesses and injuries required to be recorded and reported to federal workplace safety officials? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released a new memorandum...more

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OSHA Issues Guidance On Whether Musculoskeletal Treatments Are Recordable

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In an enforcement memorandum dated May 2, 2024, OSHA provided guidance on whether musculoskeletal injuries are recordable under three treatment scenarios: first aid, Active Release Technique (ART) (massage that targets soft...more

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OSHA HCS Amendments Primarily Align with GHS Rev 7

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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule on May 20, 2024, that amends the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and...more

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Proposed Warehouse Worker Protection Act Could Have Major Implications for Businesses Employing Warehouse Workers

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On May 2, 2024, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) introduced legislation they say will help protect warehouse workers from injury by placing limitations on, and requiring...more

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New Guidance Shows OSHA May Target Stretching Programs Often Used to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released enforcement guidance to its inspectors to determine when Active Release Techniques and stretching for employees, which are often used to prevent or...more

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OSHA Amends Rule on Employee Representation During Safety Inspections

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The Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is amending an existing rule to provide clarification on the right employees have to authorize a representative that accompanies an OSHA Compliance...more

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Lockout/Tagout Rules Require Safety Procedures for Each Machine

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Most affected employers understand their obligations to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s control of hazardous energy (commonly called “lockout/tagout”) rules found at 29 C.F.R. §1910.147. These...more

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

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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

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[Webinar] Tips and Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Workplace Violence Incidents - April 24th, 1:00 pm EST

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Workplace violence has been a focus for both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) for several years, as it continues to be one of the leading...more

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OSHA Post-Accident Rapid Response Investigation (RRI): Update Your Strategy

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The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to report certain serious injuries by telephone within twenty-four (24) hours. Injuries that must be reported include injuries that result in...more

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Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Required For California Employers by July 2024(update)

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Senate Bill 553, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, requires nearly all employers in the State of California to prepare a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, train employees on how to identify and avoid workplace...more

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Last Call for Employers to Submit OSHA Form 300A Data

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Employers who meet certain size and industry requirements have until March 2, 2024 to electronically submit occupational injury and illness data from their Form 300A Annual Summary for 2023 to the federal Occupational Safety...more

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OSHA Provides Webinar and Instructional Materials to Instruct Employers On New Obligations in Using OSHA’s Injury Tracking...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As a new update this year, certain employes are required to submit OSHA Form 300, 301 and 300A online.  OSHA recently offered a webinar on using it’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA) to submit this data....more

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Don’t Forget — New OSHA Electronic Submission Requirements for Certain Larger and High Hazard Industry Employers Due March 2

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As we reported at the time, in summer 2023 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new final rule amending its occupational injury and illness recordkeeping regulation and imposing new electronic...more

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Final Warning: Are You Complying with OSHA’s New Reporting Requirements?

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In July 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a new rule expanding the injury and illness reporting requirements for many construction companies. The new rule, which went into effect on January 1, 2024, requires...more

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OSHA’s Top Ten

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OSHA has released its “Top Ten” list of the most cited safety violations of last year.  The largest number of violations were observed in the Construction Industry.  The Top Ten include...more

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Frequently Asked Questions for Employers About OSHA (Updated for 2024)

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Even the most experienced employers are sure to have questions from time to time about the nation’s workplace safety agency – the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). That’s where we come in. The Fisher...more

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OSHA Injury and Illness Data Submission Due March 2, 2024

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Remember injury and illness data must be reported to OSHA electronically by March 2, 2024. OSHA does not send out notifications or reminders to establishments to report injury and illness data (i.e., required data from the...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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Reminder to Employers: It’s Time to Post and/or Submit OSHA Injury Records

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This is the first year that the Occupational Safety and Heath Administration’s (OSHA) expanded injury and illness reporting requirements take effect for employers in certain “high-hazard” industries. By March 2, 2024, covered...more

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