News & Analysis as of

Occupational Safety and Health Administration › Fire Departments

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 -
Fisher Phillips

6 Biggest Changes to Expect As OSHA Moves to Overhaul Fire Brigade Rule to Cover Emergency Response Workers

Fisher Phillips on

Federal workplace safety officials are one step closer to completely overhauling the rules covering fire brigades and broadly expanding them to include emergency response workers – but an open question remains about when the...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Hot Question for Energy Storage Answered by Massachusetts Fire Appeals Board

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel on

As battery energy storage systems become a more common element of renewable projects, developers are increasingly adding the need to obtain fire code permits to their list of necessary project permits and approvals. Yet...more

2 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide