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A federal appeals court just gave mine operators a reprieve from its strict new silica rule after temporarily blocking it from going into effect. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) had announced on April 9 that...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a July 1st news release stating that it had proposed penalties for alleged violations by Outdoor Furniture Refinishing, Inc. (“OFRI”). The news release...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a March 8 news release and link to a Citation and Notice of Penalty for Southern Industrial Chemicals Inc. South Industrial Chemicals Inc. is stated to be...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a May 18th news release stating that it was issuing penalties for alleged violations to Durez Corp. (“Durez”). The news release describes the Durez facility...more
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced on April 8th it was instituting a National Emphasis Program (“NEP”) for: Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards (“Program”) See Directive Number...more
In keeping with the Biden administration's focus on increased Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforcement efforts, OSHA recently issued updated guidance on COVID-19-related inspections. On July 7, 2021,...more
On March 12, 2021, OSHA established a 12-month long “National Emphasis Program,” effecting an immediate emphasis on the enforcement of safety standards associated with COVID-19. The “COVID-19 NEP” also creates “an added...more
As mandated by President Biden’s January 21 Executive Order, OSHA has announced a National Emphasis Program (NEP) designed to protect workers from contracting COVID-19. On March 12, 2021, OSHA announced its new national...more
For employers concerned about how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been enforcing its Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for General Industry, the agency’s enforcement data for the standard’s...more
For construction employers anxious over how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and state plan states are enforcing the Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard, the last two calendar years...more