by oshalegal | Dec 21, 2023 | OSHA News
OSHA recently announced a significant change in its head protection policy, and is transitioning from traditional hard hats to safety helmets for its employees. This move is more than just an internal policy shift, and signals a broader push that will soon affect all...
by oshalegal | Sep 18, 2023 | OSHA Citations, OSHA Inspections, OSHA News
OSHA has been particularly busy and aggressive lately, making good on Biden Administration promises and talking points—hiring more inspectors, appointing new administrators, conducting more inspections, aggressively issuing citations, adopting and expanding emphasis...
by oshalegal | Jul 26, 2023 | Construction, OSHA News
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry. In its press release, the Department argued that the current standard does not state clearly that PPE...
by oshalegal | Jul 20, 2023 | OSHA News
Resurrecting a rule that it attempted—but failed—to implement years ago, the Department of Labor has announced a new rule that will require certain employers in high-hazard industries to electronically submit injury and illness information. The rule applies to...
by oshalegal | Jul 13, 2023 | OSHA News
Link to the full text of the program: https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/directives/CPL_03-00-026.pdf Summary: OSHA is launching a new three-year initiative it claims is intended to prevent workplace hazards in warehouses, processing facilities,...
by oshalegal | May 1, 2023 | OSHA News
The US Department of Labor announced that OSHA has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls, the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries. In 2021 alone there were 5,190 workplace injuries and 680 of them were from falls. The program establishes guidance...
