A revised OSHA Field Operations Manual now provides OSHA compliance officers with a single source of updated information and guidance to more effectively protect employees from occupational injuries, ...

In a June 13 letter to the three Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (OSHAB) members in Sacramento, Calif., 47 Cal/OSHA compliance personnel raised concerns over OSHAB policies they claim ...

OSHA inspectors will determine whether non-employee representatives are “reasonably necessary” to the inspection because of their “relevant knowledge, skills, or experience.” Employers have the right ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: With a larger base of compliance officers, OSHA has significantly increased its ability to conduct on-site inspections and reorient its enforcement strategies. OSHA’s budget was ...

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise regulations regarding authorized employee representation during workplace inspections conducted by OSHA ...

The Department of Labor issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify regulations regarding authorized employee representatives during Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has long been the regulatory backbone for workplace safety in the United States, setting and enforcing standards to protect employees from ...

It’s vital to provide a safe work environment for your employees to ensure their well-being. In addition, failing to prioritize safety can be extremely costly in the long run. Employers that do not ...

COVID hampered OSHA inspections for about two years, but they rebounded in 2022, returning the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration closer to pre-pandemic enforcement levels, experts ...