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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 -

Frequently Asked Questions for Employers About OSHA (Updated for 2025)

Fisher Phillips on 3/12/2025

Even the most experienced employers are sure to have questions from time to time about the nation’s workplace safety agency – the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). That’s where we come in. The Fisher...more

Frequently Asked Questions for Employers About OSHA (Updated for 2024)

Fisher Phillips on 2/15/2024

Even the most experienced employers are sure to have questions from time to time about the nation’s workplace safety agency – the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). That’s where we come in. The Fisher...more

Contested Safety Citation Struck Down as OSHA Fails to Make Its Case

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 6/29/2023

Inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) must be able prove that the employer should have been aware of hidden dangers to issue citations, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission...more

Frequently Asked Questions for Employers About OSHA

Fisher Phillips on 11/15/2022

Even the most experienced employers are sure to have questions from time to time about the nation’s workplace safety agency – the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). That’s where we come in. The Fisher...more

OSHA’s Heat Standard Likely To Affect Indoor Manufacturing Facilities

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 7/15/2021

This past spring, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its intention to implement a new heat illness standard that will apply to indoor environments. The agency said it has manufacturing...more

Workplace Safety And Summer Heat

Maynard Nexsen on 7/11/2019

Workplace Safety And Summer Heat - Summer temperatures can create hazards for workers, and employers can be liable for not addressing conditions that could lead to injuries and illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heat...more

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