News & Analysis as of August 9, 2025

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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 -

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

Top 5 OSHA Initiatives in 2022

Adams & Reese on 5/20/2022

Under the Biden administration, OSHA rulemaking has increased dramatically. As a result, there are a variety of new regulations and enforcement strategies currently being discussed that will impact general industry and...more

Outdoor/Indoor Heat-Related Hazards: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Announces National Emphasis Program

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 4/14/2022

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

OSHA’s National Emphasis Program For COVID-19 Inspections: Things To Look For

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 4/9/2021

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

OSHA Issues NEP And Updated Enforcement Response Plan To Combat Workplace Exposure To COVID-19

Husch Blackwell LLP on 3/17/2021

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

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