News & Analysis as of August 11, 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 -

Nevada OSHA Adopts New Heat-Illness Prevention Regulation: What Employers Need to Know

Conn Maciel Carey LLP on 3/25/2025

As previously reported, on November 15, 2024, Nevada adopted heat illness prevention regulation R131-24AP, aiming to protect workers from heat-related hazards in both indoor and outdoor environments. Nevada OSHA has since...more

New OSHA Heat Exposure Enforcement Program Impacts Wide Range of Employers

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on 6/17/2022

As previously reported in EmployNews, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced a three-year national enforcement program to address employee exposure to heat-related health issues....more

Heat Illness & What OSHA's National Emphasis Program Means for Employers

J.S. Held on 4/14/2022

The dangers associated with heat related illness are well understood. However, deaths and serious illnesses continue to occur , and may increase in time, because of increased frequency of extreme temperatures....more

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