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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 -

Your Right to Report Unsafe Working Conditions Without Retaliation: A Guide for Employees

Friling Law on 8/11/2025

Every worker in the United States has the right to a safe and healthy workplace. Federal law protects you if you speak up about unsafe conditions, file a safety complaint, or take part in a workplace safety investigation. If...more

Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: OSHA Renews Its Machine Safety (Amputations) National Emphasis Program

Conn Maciel Carey LLP on 7/23/2025

OSHA announced that it is renewing its National Emphasis Program (NEP) to Address Amputations in Manufacturing. The renewed NEP will replace the previous version which expired on June 27 and will remain in place for five...more

OSHA’s 2025 Amputations NEP: Key Changes Manufacturers Should Know

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 7/17/2025

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued its 2025 update to the National Emphasis Program on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries (Amputations NEP), renewing the program and introducing several...more

OSHA Issues NPRMs Affecting 26 Standards, Proposes Key Changes for Employers

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/9/2025

On July 1, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) related to twenty-six current standards. ...more

OSHA’s New PPE Fit Requirements for the Construction Industry

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/8/2025

Effective December 12, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized an update to its personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry, emphasizing the importance of...more

Beating the Heat – OSHA’s Newly Introduced Proposed Heat Hazard Rule

Saul Ewing LLP on 7/15/2024

Introduction - Following the hottest June on record and with temperatures rising as we approach the dog days of summer, OSHA recently issued a long-awaited proposed rule creating standards for heat injury and illness...more

OSH Law Primer, Part IV: The General Duty Clause

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/3/2024

This series of articles is intended to provide the reader with a very high-level overview of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and how both influence...more

[Podcast]: A COVID-19 Employment Law Update

Proskauer - Law and the Workplace on 11/12/2021

In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partners Evandro Gigante and Steve Hurd discuss key developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, including employer vaccination policies, the forthcoming OSHA emergency temporary...more

OSHA Issues New COVID-19 Guidance for All Industries Not Covered by Its ETS for Healthcare

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/14/2021

On June 10, 2021, simultaneous with the issuance of its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 focusing on healthcare employers, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its new COVID-19...more

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