The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released an updated Instruction implementing a new Site-Specific Targeting inspection plan for non-construction worksites, effective for ...

On January 13, 2025, OSHA’s final rule took effect regarding the standard for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the construction industry. (See U.S. Dept. of Labor Release No. 24-2453-NAT, ...

“The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is repealed. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is abolished.” Those are the words of Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) when he introduced ...

It’s been a long time since OSHA has come under scrutiny. “With a leadership change, often long-standing regulatory agencies will change as well,” says Phillip Russell, partner at Ogletree Deakins, a ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plays a pivotal role in ensuring safe and healthful working conditions for employees across the United States. As political administrations ...

On the morning of March 20, Mathew Roberts was working at a chemical plant on the outskirts of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, when he was involved in an accident with a forklift. Unresponsive and in critical ...