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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OSHA has officially withdrawn its COVID-19 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, signaling a significant shift in workplace safety regulations.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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Addressing Addiction in the Workplace

By Alana Smart | September 9, 2021

According to the American Society of Addiction Medicine, opioid abuse costs employers approximately $10 billion dollars. This comes ...

Vendor Credentialing: Best Practices and Guide

By Alana Smart | January 24, 2022

What is vendor credentialing? It wasn't until the mid-2000s that vendor credentialing became common practice. Prior to this, ...

Absenteeism vs Presenteeism: Which Costs More to Employers?

By Alana Smart | September 17, 2012

To all employers, listen up! Whether you know it or not, there are factors that contribute to the ...