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17 Apr 2020, 9:00 am
On April 13, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (‘OSHA”) of the U.S. [read post]
6 Apr 2012, 9:44 am
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) (pdf) that sets forth the policies and procedures for targeting and addressing occupational illnesses and injuries most commonly experienced in nursing and residential care facilities. [read post]
3 Feb 2016, 6:00 am
According to Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. [read post]
20 Dec 2021, 1:15 pm
By Abbie Thederahn As we previously reported, on Nov. 12, 2021, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) and ordered OSHA to take no steps to implement or enforce the ETS. [read post]
20 Apr 2012, 11:29 am
The same day the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a study finding that it takes an average of nearly 8 years for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to finalize safety standards, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing to address why this process takes so long. [read post]
30 Dec 2009, 6:00 am
If death or serious physical harm results from a hazard that an employer should have known existed at the site, the employer can be slapped with a violation and fine from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a federal agency that monitors and investigates all work-related accidents and injuries. [read post]
23 Feb 2021, 2:00 am
Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance titled “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace. [read post]
2 Apr 2014, 12:00 am
Ilyse Wolens Schuman House lawmakers raised pointed questions concerning the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Wage and Hour Division during an appropriations subcommittee hearing on the Department of Labor’s FY 2015 budget request. [read post]
21 May 2014, 12:00 am
Ilyse Wolens Schuman During a Senate subcommittee hearing on whistleblowing last month, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Assistant Secretary David Michaels lamented the relatively short 30-day statute of limitations for filing a whistleblower claim under section 11(c) of the OSH Act. [read post]
11 Jun 2020, 8:43 am
Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a series of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the use of cloth face coverings, surgical masks, and respirators in the workplace related to COVID-19. [read post]
12 Jan 2017, 8:08 am
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it had issued a final rule regarding the enforcement of retaliation protections under the Moving Ahead for Progress in 21st Century Act (“MAP-21”), 49 U.S.C. [read post]
17 Nov 2022, 9:49 am
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is currently investigating a forklift accident that claimed the life of one construction worker Wednesday morning at Port Tampa Bay. [read post]
14 Aug 2020, 6:00 am
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently added to its COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions a recommendation that employers “encourage” their workers to wear face coverings. [read post]
15 Mar 2021, 6:30 am
Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a National Emphasis Program (NEP) on March 12, 2021, targeting industries where workers are at a high risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19. [read post]
18 Dec 2021, 9:08 am
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration said Saturday that it would not issue citations tied to its coronavirus vaccination mandate before Jan. 10, so that companies have time to adjust to and implement the requirements. [read post]
27 Jul 2009, 2:14 pm
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is intent on protecting workers and preventing accidents in the workplace. [read post]
20 Jan 2013, 5:34 pm
One of the most significant labor law posters is the Osha workplace poster, which is short for Occupational Health and Safety Administration. [read post]
9 Oct 2013, 5:30 am
Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently cited seven Trade Fair Supermarkets stores in Queens, New York for 40 violations of workplace safety standards. [read post]
26 Oct 2015, 12:40 pm
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is charged with enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA Act), and its various regulations intended to keep employees safe in their workplaces. [read post]
11 Jun 2012, 6:00 am
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is in the process of developing new workplace standards that would call upon employers to identify hazards unique to their workplaces and develop a process for fixing them. [read post]
