by oshalegal | Jan 24, 2024 | OSHA News
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the annual increases to their fine schedule for 2024. These changes took effect on January 16th, 2024. The increases follow the 2015 Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act to...
by oshalegal | Jan 10, 2024 | OSHA News
OSHA has announced its proposal to overhaul and expand protections for emergency responders. The proposed “Emergency Response” standard will issue in early 2024 and will replace the current “Fire Brigades” standard, as OSHA contends that the...
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...