The OSH Review Commission recently opened a new chapter in the dispute over how the OSHA statute of limitations should be interpreted.
Employees who want to pursue whistleblower-retaliation claims against employers may find it easier to do so under a new policy directive issued by OSHA.
A new construction industry report raises significant questions about the economic impact of OSHA’s proposed silica standard for construction, saying it will cost the industry about 10 times what the agency estimated.
If there is any doubt OSHA is serious about recordkeeping enforcement, take a look at violations just announced against an oil and gas services company.
OSHA is again promising that a final rule is forthcoming on confined space in construction, and a top agency official said that the standard generally aligns with those for general industry.
OSHA’s report on its most frequently issued categories of violations in 2014 is a good reminder that protecting workers against falls is one of the most important safety measures an employer can take.
OSHA’s proposal to set a standard to ensure that employers establish a comprehensive infection control program has run into resistance from a small-business panel convened to review the proposed regulation.
OSHA is recommending legislation that would increase civil penalties and index them for inflation, as well as increasing criminal penalties.
All of a sudden, OSHA is spending an inordinate amount of time inspecting the machines and equipment in plant maintenance areas.
OSHA has substantially increased its inspections of worksites where temporary workers are employed, following up on an initiative announced 18 months ago directed at temporary staffing agencies.