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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 -

DOL Seeks to Repeal Over 60 Workplace Regulations

Fox Rothschild LLP on 7/30/2025

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has ambitious plans to repeal or rewrite over 60 regulations affecting workplaces across the country. Although the department did not specify which regulations will be targeted, two...more

OSHA Withdraws Proposed Rules Involving COVID-19 and Infectious Diseases

Littler on 1/22/2025

Last week, OSHA published a notice in the Federal Register that it was withdrawing its proposed rule, Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings, effective immediately. OSHA explained it was withdrawing the...more

OSHA Taking Comments on Proposed Permanent Healthcare COVID-19 Standard

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis on 3/23/2022

OSHA has partially reopened the rulemaking record and scheduled an informal public hearing to seek comments on several topics relating to the development of a final standard to protect healthcare and healthcare support...more

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