The Occupational Health Blog

OSHA

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OSHA has officially withdrawn its COVID-19 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, signaling a significant shift in workplace safety regulations.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 […]

OSHA Ends COVID-19 Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements More

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)

Supreme Court Rejects OSHA Challenge More

OSHA Launches First of it’s Kind NEP on Heat Hazards

By Alana Smart | April 19, 2022

OSHA announced on April 12, 2022, that it has launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) as part of ...

Health and Safety Deemed Fundamental Rights

By Alana Smart | June 16, 2022

Image Source Marcel Crozet/ILO.org According to a June 14, 2022, press release from the International Labour Organization, a new ...

Workforce Drug Test Cheating Surged in 2023

By Alana Smart | June 2, 2024

In 2023, a surge in drug test cheating has reached its highest level in over three decades. According ...