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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 -
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Senate Bill 20: Continuing Developments in the Stone Fabrication Industry

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On December 29, 2023, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board instituted an emergency regulation to address occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica. This regulation addressed additional...more

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Understanding OSHA's Updated Site-Specific Targeting (SST) Inspection Plan

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What You Need to Know: OSHA’s Updated SST Plan Targets High-Risk Workplaces Using New Data: The revised Site-Specific Targeting (SST) Inspection Plan now relies on injury data from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application...more

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Keeping a Watchful Eye on California’s Stone Countertop Industry

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There have been recent growing concerns regarding the inhalation of crystalline silica dust in the California stone countertop industry, with attempts by the California State Legislature to enact regulations improving the...more

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Battling the Heat: OSHA's New Rules for Construction Safety

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On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) took significant steps to address the risk of heat exposure in the workplace, particularly in the construction industry. This initiative is driven by...more

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OSHA Releases First-Ever National Heat Safety Rule: 10 Steps for Employers

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In a groundbreaking move, federal workplace safety officials announced yesterday the first-ever national heat stress rule aimed at protecting workers from heat-related illnesses and fatalities. The proposed regulations from...more

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Workplace Law Update: 12 Essential Items on Your May To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Workplace Violence Prevention Plans Required For California Employers by July 2024(update)

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Senate Bill 553, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, requires nearly all employers in the State of California to prepare a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, train employees on how to identify and avoid workplace...more

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Navigating California's Workplace Violence Prevention Law

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California has introduced a new requirement compelling most employers to implement a workplace violence prevention policy by July 1, 2024. The implications of this law are significant, prompting the need for human resource...more

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The 7 Main Takeaways for Healthcare Employers Now That OSHA Has Finally Unveiled Its Long-Awaited COVID-19 Emergency Temporary...

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Almost six months after President Joe Biden directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to determine whether emergency temporary standards (ETS) concerning COVID-19 were necessary, OSHA finally issued the...more

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What Will A Federal OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Likely Require?

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As predicted following Joe Biden’s election as President of the United States, the new administration announced last week that it has directed the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to consider...more

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Lessons Learned: OSHA Advises Employers on Most Common Violations in COVID-19 Inspections

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) tweeted last week that it has cited more than 200 employers for coronavirus-related violations, with penalties totaling nearly $3 million. Amidst this wave of...more

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12 Days of HR: Stay in Compliance with OSHA When Your Employees Are Working in a Winter Wonderland

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The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was passed to prevent workers from being workers from being seriously harmed at work. Although OSHA compliance should be on your mind all year, the winter season brings with it...more

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Your Comprehensive Guide to 2018 Proposed California Legislation

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February 16 was the deadline to introduce new bills in the California Legislature. By that date, nearly 2,200 bills were introduced. While that may seem like a staggering amount of legislative proposals (especially for a...more

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Cal/OSHA Adopts First in the Nation Standard on Workplace Violence Prevention for Healthcare Employers

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National research indicates that health care workers are at a substantially higher risk of workplace violence than the average worker in another industry. According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health...more

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Preparing for the MANDATORY Digital Age of Workplace Injury Reporting You are about to be "Nudged"

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") issued a final rule last month that will require certain employers to participate in electronic data collection and reporting of recordable workplace injuries and...more

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