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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OSHA has officially withdrawn its COVID-19 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, signaling a significant shift in workplace safety regulations.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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What Can Cause a Failed DOT Physical Exam?

By Alana Smart | December 21, 2021

Anyone applying for or holding a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required to undergo periodic DOT physical examinations. ...

There’s a New Way to Spot Stressed Employees, Study Finds

By Alana Smart | June 7, 2023

Are your employees banging away on their mouse and keyboards? It might be a signal that they are ...

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 ...