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Occupational Safety and Health Administration › Regulatory Authority › General Duty Clause

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 Proposes Removing Application of General Duty Clause to Inherently Risky Professional Activities

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At least six industries (live entertainment and performing arts; animal handling and performance; professional and extreme sports; motorsports and high-risk recreation; tactical, defense and combat simulation training; and...more

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OSHA Proposes Rule Excluding Inherently Risky Professional Activities from Scope of General Duty Clause

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Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) to clarify the application of the General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act to...more

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DOL Unveils Proposed Heat Illness Prevention Rule as Federal Agency Authority Faces Questions

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled its long-anticipated proposed heat illness prevention rule, which would require employers to monitor excessive heat in the workplace and develop and implement...more

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Can OSHA Regulate the Pace of Work to Enforce Ergonomic Safety?

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The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (DLI) and Amazon are engaged in a high-stakes dispute over the agency’s ability to require changes at warehouse operations intended to reduce what the state...more

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