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Occupational Safety and Health Administration › National Examination Priorities › Risk Management

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 -
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OSHA Renews Focus On Amputations In Manufacturing

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OSHA recently renewed its national emphasis program focused on preventing amputations in manufacturing, effective June 27. The national emphasis program will remain in place for five years, and programmed inspections may...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: OSHA Renews Its Machine Safety (Amputations) National Emphasis Program

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OSHA announced that it is renewing its National Emphasis Program (NEP) to Address Amputations in Manufacturing. The renewed NEP will replace the previous version which expired on June 27 and will remain in place for five...more

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OSHA’s 2025 Amputations NEP: Key Changes Manufacturers Should Know

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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

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Beat the Heat (Before OSHA Does): What HR and SHEA Need to Know

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With summer temperatures rising and OSHA’s heat hazard enforcement intensifying, Human Resources and SHEA (Safety, Health, Environmental, and Awareness) teams play a critical role in keeping their organizations compliant—and...more

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