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OSHA news and updates. OSHA is the the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor.

OSHA Ends COVID-19 Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

February 19, 2025 / By Alana Smart / Blog

OSHA has officially withdrawn its COVID-19 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, signaling a significant shift in workplace safety regulations. The agency announced in a February 5 memo that they will no

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Supreme Court Rejects OSHA Challenge

July 10, 2024 / By Alana Smart / Blog

In a significant development for employers focused on occupational health and safety, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case challenging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA)

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Workplace Fatalities Jumped Nearly 6% in 2022

By Alana Smart | December 20, 2023

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released distressing data revealing a nearly 6% increase in workplace ...

What Clues from the Southern Hemisphere’s Flu Season Mean for the U.S.

By Alana Smart | August 28, 2024

While forecasting the exact details of the upcoming flu season in the Northern Hemisphere can be challenging, examining ...

FRA issues Safety Advisory on Weather-Induced Rail Incidents

By Alana Smart | January 2, 2024

Winter has begun and the U.S. rail industry is gearing up to face the unique challenges posed by ...