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MSHA Crashing the Deregulatory Party – What Mine Operators Need to Know About Latest Rulemaking

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The Department of Labor (DOL) recently launched one of the largest deregulatory efforts ever by identifying dozens regulations slated for the chopping block or significant modification – and MSHA joined the party. The July 1...more

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

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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

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OSHA Issues NPRMs Affecting 26 Standards, Proposes Key Changes for Employers

On July 1, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) related to twenty-six current standards. ...more

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Cal/OSHA Announces Discussion Drafts for Revised Wildfire Smoke Protection and Heat Illness Prevention Standards

On Friday, May 9, 2025, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced discussion drafts for the wildfire smoke regulation, as well as the indoor heat and outdoor heat regulations. ...more

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New Mexico Becomes the Latest State to Propose Heat Illness Prevention Rule

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On March 13, 2025, the New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Occupational Health and Safety Bureau (OHS Bureau) petitioned the state’s Environmental Improvement Board (EI Board) to adopt a proposed rule to address...more

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

New Mexico is the next state to propose a heat exposure rule for workers. The New Mexico Environment Department has proposed a rule aimed at preventing heat-related illnesses and injuries in the workplace....more

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

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On January 14, 2025, just six days before the transition from the Biden Administration to the second Trump Administration, OSHA closed the books on collecting public comments on the agency’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...more

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Proposed OSHA Rule Hopes to Turn Down the Heat

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On August 30, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a proposed new rule aimed at addressing the adverse effects of heat in the workplace. The proposed rule - titled Heat Injury and Illness...more

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OSHA Publishes New Heat Safety Standard

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On August 30, 2024, OSHA formally published its heat safety standard for indoor and outdoor work in the Federal Register, starting a 120-day public comment period. As explained in our previous blog post, the new rule is...more

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OSHA Issues Proposed Heat Injury and Illness Rule

On August 30, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its long-anticipated proposed regulation requiring affected employers to plan for and address heat exposure risks in the workplace. The proposed...more

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OSHA Publishes Hotly Anticipated Proposed Heat Standard

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At long last and at the tail-end of what is on track to be the hottest summer on record, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its first proposed heat standard on August 30, 2024. OSHA's Notice of...more

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Reminder: Public Comment on Cal/OSHA’s Proposed Workplace Violence Prevention Regulations due September 3rd

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As Golden State employers know, a new workplace violence prevention law for non-healthcare employers went into effect on July 1, 2024. Cal/OSHA, the agency charged with overseeing workplace safety and health, has been...more

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OSHA Proposes to Replace Its Existing Fire Brigades Standard With New Comprehensive Emergency Response Standard

On February 5, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) related to the Fire Brigades standard, 29 C.F.R. 1910.156, and related standards. ...more

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Cal/OSHA Standards Board Publishes Further Modifications of Draft Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard

On December 22, 2023, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board published further modifications of the draft indoor heat illness standard. The modifications, which were based on suggestions received in...more

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OSHA’s ‘Union Walkaround Rule’ Heads Toward Finalization Following Comment Period

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A recent proposed rulemaking from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) seeks to make it easier for unions and other third parties to gain access to private worksites, creating steep consequences for...more

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California’s Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Standard: Cal/OSHA Standards Board Publishes New Modifications

The draft indoor heat illness prevention standard continues to work its way through the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board’s rulemaking process. On November 9, 2023, the Board published proposed modifications to...more

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EEOC Releases New Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

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On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) released its draft guidance concerning harassment in the workplace. The updated guidance reflects notable changes in law, including the...more

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OSHA Proposal Would Allow Union Reps and Others to Participate in Workplace Inspections

Last week, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued proposed regulations that would allow a wide range of third-party representatives to accompany OSHA investigators during workplace investigations....more

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Ontario seeks input on heat stress proposal

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The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development has announced that it is seeking prompt comments and feedback on two Occupational Health and Safety proposals, including one in relation to heat...more

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DOL Proposes Regulations Authorizing Union and Other Third-Party Representation of Employees During OSHA Inspections

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Department of Labor has announced notice and comment rulemaking as it seeks to revise its regulations regarding who can be authorized by employees to act as their representative to accompany OSHA...more

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OSHA Wants to Revise its Worker Walkaround Representative Policy – Should Employers Be Concerned?

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On August 29, 2023, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a proposed rule that would resurrect an Obama-era policy that allowed employees to designate third-party representatives to accompany...more

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

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Federal safety officials have just made good on one of their promises by issuing a proposed rule that would give a designated union representative the right to accompany an OSHA inspector during a facility walkaround —...more

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The Heat Is On: Nevada OSHA’s Proposed Heat Illness Prevention Regulation

The Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Nevada OSHA) seeks to implement a new regulation aimed at preventing heat-related illnesses and ensuring the well-being of workers in the state. While this regulation...more

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3 Things Employers Need to Know About California’s Impending Indoor Heat Illness Rule

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California regulators are about to adopt a far-reaching heat illness standard for indoor work areas that will be triggered when the temperature reaches 82 degrees Fahrenheit. If adopted in its current form, the Cal/OSHA...more

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

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Federal workplace safety officials just announced they are seeking to revise the national Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry to explicitly state that PPE must fit each affected employee...more

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