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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 Proposes Rule Excluding Inherently Risky Professional Activities from Scope of General Duty Clause

Warner Norcross + Judd on 7/9/2025

Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) to clarify the application of the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act to...more

BREAKING NEWS: OSHA, MSHA to Publish 30+ Proposed Rules July 1

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 7/1/2025

July 1, 2025, OSHA and MSHA will publish over 30 proposed rules, many of which request public comment, in the Federal Register. Included in OSHA’s slate of proposed rules is a Rescission of Coordinated Enforcement...more

Arizona’s New Heat Safety Executive Order: What to Know as Temperatures Rise

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/5/2025

On May 22, 2025, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed Executive Order (EO) 2025-09 as part of the state’s broader initiative to enhance worker safety amid rising summer temperatures. ...more

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