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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 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 Key Player in DOL Deregulation Wave: A Snapshot of Workplace Safety Initiatives and What Employers Should Do Next

Fisher Phillips on 7/16/2025

OSHA just issued a heap of new proposed rules and took other agency actions as part of broader deregulatory efforts at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) – which are being called one of the most ambitious federal red tape...more

OSHA Proposes Major Limit on Enforcing General Duty Clause Violations – What It Means for Employers in High-Risk Industries

Fisher Phillips on 7/9/2025

OSHA just proposed a new rule that would restrict its own ability to regulate inherently risky work, signaling a major shift in how the agency would apply the broad “General Duty Clause” in the sports, entertainment, and...more

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OSHA Key Player in DOL Deregulation Wave: A Snapshot of Workplace Safety Initiatives and What Employers Should Do Next

OSHA Proposes Major Limit on Enforcing General Duty Clause Violations – What It Means for Employers in High-Risk Industries

Wave of Deregulation Hits DOL: What Employers Need to Know About the 60+ Rules on the Chopping Block

New Mexico Is the Next State With a Proposed Heat Illness Rule

Biden’s OSHA Pushes Heat Illness Prevention Rule Close to the Finish Line

OSHA’s Proposed Rule Would Allow Union Walkthroughs of All Worksites: Your 7-Step Survival Guide

Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

OSHA Proposes Revised PPE Rule for Construction Industry: How Should Employers Prepare?

State Officials Voice Support for OSHA’s Proposed Recordkeeping Rule – And Call for It to Go Even Further

OSHA Issues Proposed Rule to Update Its Hazard Communication Standard

Oregon OSHA Issues Draft Emergency Temporary Standards Related to COVID-19

OSHA issues press release regarding Portal for Electronic Recordkeeping Reporting to be available beginning August 1

Occupational Safety and Health Administration › Proposed Rules › Public Comment

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