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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 -

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

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/18/2025

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

Senior Leadership at DOL, OSHA, and MSHA Under a 2nd Trump Administration Is Taking Shape

Conn Maciel Carey LLP on 2/19/2025

As Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer braces for a flurry of questions at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) on her way to a full Senate vote to become President...more

The Biden Administration: Expected Changes At The Department Of Labor - UPDATED May 2021

Husch Blackwell LLP on 5/13/2021

On March 22, 2021, former two-term Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor in a 68-29 Senate vote. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) supported Walsh’s nomination as Secretary of Labor due in...more

The Biden Administration: Expected Changes At The Department Of Labor

Husch Blackwell LLP on 4/14/2021

On March 22, 2021, former two-term Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor in a 68-29 Senate vote. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) supported Walsh’s nomination as Secretary of Labor due in...more

Doug Parker, Chief Of Cal OSHA, Nominated To Lead OSHA

Husch Blackwell LLP on 4/13/2021

On April 9, 2021, the White House issued a press release announcing its nomination of Douglas Parker (Parker) for the position of Assistant Secretary for the Occupational and Health Administration (OSHA). Parker is currently...more

Senate Confirms Marty Walsh As Secretary Of Labor

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 3/23/2021

He'll be sworn in tonight. Yesterday the U.S. Senate voted 68-29 to confirm (former) Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be Secretary of Labor. Last night, Mr. Walsh resigned as Mayor of Boston... ...more

The Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act: Not In It For The Money

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 3/18/2021

The recent Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act (CAARA), to be enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), offers protection from retaliation for antitrust whistleblowers who come forward to...more

Odds Increase On OSHA Issuing COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards

Cozen O'Connor on 3/3/2021

Shortly after President Biden took office, he signed an Executive Order directing OSHA to, among other things, determine whether emergency temporary standards (ETS) on COVID-19 are necessary; and if so, to issue them by March...more

Biden Time: NLRB Guidance Rescinded, Wage-Hour Regs On Hold?, Marty Walsh Moves Up

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 2/5/2021

And more! It's been another busy week at Chez Biden. I will dive right in. NLRB Acting General Counsel Peter Ohr withdraws 12 memos by former GC Peter Robb. Of course, the withdrawn General Counsel memoranda were relatively...more

OSHA Issues ‘Stronger’ Workplace Guidance on COVID-19

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/3/2021

On January 29, 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published new guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. In a press release announcing the new guidance,...more

What Does The New Leadership At DOL Mean For OSHA And MSHA?

Husch Blackwell LLP on 8/8/2019

With the departure of Alexander Acosta as Secretary of Labor, the Department immediately got an acting chief who is expected to more closely align with the White House. Meanwhile, the nominee to replace him, Eugene Scalia, is...more

Scalia To Take Labor Department Reins: What Does It Mean For Employers?

Fisher Phillips on 7/22/2019

The news that President Trump selected Eugene Scalia to take over as Labor Secretary late last week caught some employers by surprise; after all, it was just a week ago that we were analyzing the track record of the...more

What Labor Secretary Acosta’s Departure Means For Employers

Fisher Phillips on 7/15/2019

When the news broke Friday afternoon that Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta would be resigning from his post, employers across the country began wondering what this transition would mean for them. You may have even heard...more

On The Hill, Acosta Emphasizes Safety Benefits Of Compliance Assistance

Husch Blackwell LLP on 4/18/2019

When Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta testified before Congress earlier this month, he emphasized balancing safety agencies’ legal obligations and commitments with President Trump’s commitment to deregulation. Meanwhile,...more

The Regulation of Employers’ Workplace Violence Prevention Programs Under OSHA’s General Duty Clause

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 3/15/2019

Last week, Gillian had the distinct pleasure of attending the ABA Occupational Safety and Health Law Meeting in sunny and beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico. The meeting included more than a dozen presentations and panels on...more

Differing Opinions are Vital for the Safety Community.

Fisher Phillips on 1/8/2018

Most folks in the safety community know Jordan Barab, the former Obama era Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor at OSHA from 2009 to 2017. You can read Jordan’s take on OSHA, MSHA, safety and anything related to employees and...more

End of the Year Whirlwind for Labor and OSHA Matters! Part I of III

Fisher Phillips on 12/22/2017

The long awaited nominee for Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, Scott Mugno, finally received his Senate Labor Committee hearing on December 5, and passed through without controversy on a party line vote. Unfortunately,...more

Labor Secretary Discusses DOL Priorities During House Committee Hearing

Littler on 11/16/2017

Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta fielded a range of questions on the DOL's priorities during a November 15 hearing before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Although members of the Committee inquired about...more

Flurry of Activity by Trump Department of Labor, Including Action on the Enjoined FLSA Overtime Exemption Regulations

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 7/7/2017

On April 27, 2017, the Senate confirmed R. Alexander Acosta as the Secretary of Labor. More than four months after President Trump took office, the U.S. Department of Labor finally had a new leader....more

March 2017: The 15 Biggest Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 4/11/2017

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While it always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, the last few months have seen an unprecedented number of changes. March 2017 was another month...more

Executive Order Creating Steps for Regulatory Review and Reform Could Target Burdensome Employment Rules

Littler on 2/28/2017

On Friday, President Trump issued an executive order, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda ("the Order"), which calls for each federal agency to develop a regulatory reform task force to identify burdensome regulations for...more

Second Time's The Charm? An Employer's Guide To Labor Secretary Nominee Alexander Acosta

Fisher Phillips on 2/20/2017

After his initial selection of Andrew Puzder was scuttled by staunch opposition from Democrats and worker advocates, President Trump nominated Alexander Acosta to be the country’s next Secretary of Labor. This Cabinet-level...more

Presidential Pulse: Labor Issues

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/10/2017

The last #1 hit the Beatles recorded in 1970 was The Long and Winding Road, written by Paul McCartney. The song has been described as a metaphor for the journey the Beatles took from the clubs of Liverpool to the roof at...more

"Trump Expected to Alter Labor Laws, Policies"

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/6/2017

Editor’s note: This article was updated on February 1, 2017, to reflect new developments. While President Donald Trump has not discussed in detail how he plans to address labor and employment issues, he likely will...more

Employment law changes will be coming with the Trump Administration: What should employers expect?

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 1/20/2017

Today is Inauguration Day, and it is safe to assume that significant policy and enforcement changes will be made during the presidency of Donald J. Trump. Those changes will include new judges on the federal courts, new...more

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