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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 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 -

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Criminal Convictions After OSHA Inspection: What Employers Must Know to Avoid Jail Time

Fisher Phillips on 6/16/2025

A federal court of appeals just upheld the convictions of two workplace managers after an OSHA inspection quickly evolved into a criminal prosecution. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit offered a stark warning to...more

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Justice Department Memo Raises the Stakes for Workplace Safety–Related Investigations

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/18/2022

On September 9, 2015, then U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates issued a memo, “Individual Accountability for Corporate Wrongdoing,” that sent shivers down the spines of those in the workplace safety community....more

The Top 14 Workplace Law Stories from October 2022

Fisher Phillips on 11/9/2022

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Goodbye Carrot, So Long Stick…Hello Club!

Fisher Phillips on 3/17/2016

Most would agree that workplace safety is of the utmost importance. Accordingly, the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (“OSH Act”) was enacted for the purpose of ensuring that employers provide their employees safe...more

Departments of Justice and Labor Announce Initiative to Provide for Significantly Increased Criminal Penalties for Workplace...

BakerHostetler on 2/23/2016

On December 17, 2015, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced an expansion to the Worker Endangerment Initiative intended to increase the frequency and effectiveness of criminal...more

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds Criminal Convictions After OSHA Inspection: What Employers Must Know to Avoid Jail Time

Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

Justice Department Memo Raises the Stakes for Workplace Safety–Related Investigations

The Top 14 Workplace Law Stories from October 2022

Goodbye Carrot, So Long Stick…Hello Club!

Departments of Justice and Labor Announce Initiative to Provide for Significantly Increased Criminal Penalties for Workplace...

Worker Endangerment Initiative May Increase Criminal Prosecutions of Worker and Health Safety Violations

DOJ to Increase and Strengthen Criminal Worker Safety Prosecutions

DOJ and DOL Expand and Promote the Worker Endangerment Initiative

U.S. Department of Justice Expands Worker Endangerment Initiative

New DOJ Prosecutorial Initiative Blends Environmental and Worker Safety

Occupational Safety and Health Administration › Criminal Prosecution › Department of Labor (DOL)

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