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[Webinar] MSHA Mid-Year Review of Significant Decision Updates - August 19th, 10:00 am PT

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In this webinar, we will explore developments occurring midway through the first year of the Trump Administration. We will provide an overview of significant updates at MSHA related to leadership, rulemaking, and enforcement....more

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Supreme Court’s Ruling Could Raise Significant Risks for OSHA’s Operations

On July 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a stay in Trump v. American Federation of Government Employees, No. 24A1174, permitting the implementation of President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14210, which...more

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OSHA’s FY 2026 Budget Justification Offers Insight Into a Much Smaller Agency

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), established under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970, seeks to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers in the United States by...more

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DOL Secretary: Modernize OSHA and MSHA to Do More With Less

On June 5, 2025, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer testified before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce regarding the Trump administration’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget....more

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Trump Budget Plan Proposes Big Cuts to OSHA, Lowering Head Count and Limiting Enforcement Capabilities

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The Trump Administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal includes big cuts for OSHA. The Fiscal Year 2026 Congressional Budget Justification is available...more

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OSHA in 2025: Key Updates and What Employers Should Know

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Workplace safety initiatives continue to evolve amid the shifting political landscape and regulatory priorities. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) remains a central player in ensuring worker protection,...more

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OSHA in 2025: Observations and Expectations

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The beginning of the second Trump administration has left employers asking myriad questions with respect to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Are there plans to eliminate OSHA? Will inspections and...more

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Anticipated Regulatory Changes with OSHA

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With President Donald Trump now in his second term, several changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are anticipated based on his previous administration’s approach, current policy signals, and the...more

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OSHA in the Trump Administration

A number of our clients have requested that we predict what will come from OSHA under the Trump Administration. We confess that we have no inside knowledge, but we can make some predictions based on our experience over the...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

What to Expect on the Safety Front from the New Administration

In mid-February, Trump nominated Wayne Palmer to lead the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and David Keeling to lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). While these nominees have been...more

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Report From Day 1 of The 2025 ABA OSHA/MSHA Law Conference

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This week we are attending the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Meeting in Rancho Mirage, California. The meeting includes representatives from management, labor, and safety professionals, some who previously worked in...more

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Former Safety Director David Keeling Nominated to Lead OSHA

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On February 11, 2025, President Trump nominated David Keeling as Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, pending Senate confirmation. Keeling, with extensive experience in occupational safety, is expected to adopt a...more

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What to Do If ICE Comes to Your Workplace?

With the return of more aggressive immigration policies under the administration of President Trump, now is a critical time for employers to ensure they are in compliance with immigration laws and have taken steps to protect...more

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Biden’s OSHA Pushes Heat Illness Prevention Rule Close to the Finish Line

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On January 14, 2025, just six days before the transition from the Biden Administration to the second Trump Administration, OSHA closed the books on collecting public comments on the agency’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...more

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[Webinar] OSHA’s 2024 Year In-Review and Lookahead to OSHA Under a Second Trump Administration - January 28th, 1:00 pm ET

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The ball has dropped, the confetti has been swept out of Times Square, and 2024 is in the books. It’s time to take a look back and take stock of what we learned from and about OSHA over the past four years of the Biden/Harris...more

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

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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

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Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Trends, Issue 15

This 15th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, showcases new and evolving trends. This week we note how COVID-19 has accelerated a pre-existing trend toward class action litigation. And...more

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OSHA Trends And Developments: One Year Into The Trump Administration

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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

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Your Comprehensive Guide to 2018 Proposed California Legislation

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February 16 was the deadline to introduce new bills in the California Legislature. By that date, nearly 2,200 bills were introduced. While that may seem like a staggering amount of legislative proposals (especially for a...more

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Chronic Dispute: What The Sessions Marijuana Memo Means For Employers

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a one-page memorandum on December 4th, rescinding Obama-era guidance that had allowed states to legalize medical and recreational marijuana with marginal federal interference, eliminating...more

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Sessions Changes the US DOJ’s Position on Prosecutorial Discretion Involving Marijuana in States Permitting Use – But is that a...

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As predicted by Politico, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and other sources, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions today rescinded the 2013 Cole Memorandum “Guidance Regarding Marijuana Enforcement,” which has...more

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[Webinar] Top 5 OSHA Issues to Track in 2017 - January 25th, 1:00pm EST

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The ball has dropped, the confetti has been swept out of Times Square, and 2016 (and the Obama Administration) is in the books. It is time to look back at the year and take stock of what we learned from and about OSHA over...more

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