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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OSHA has officially withdrawn its COVID-19 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, signaling a significant shift in workplace safety regulations.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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Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure at Work

By Alana Smart | January 4, 2023

Bloodborne pathogen exposure is a serious risk in a variety of workplaces. When thinking about bloodborne pathogens, healthcare ...

Supreme Court Blocks COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

By Alana Smart | January 14, 2022

The supreme court blocked the Biden administration on Thursday from enforcing their policy which required employees of large ...

States with Legalized Cannabis See Fewer Synthetic Cannabinoid Poisonings

By Alana Smart | September 2, 2022

Between 2016 and 2019, United States Poison Control Centers received 7,600 calls related to synthetic cannabinoid use. The ...