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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OSHA has officially withdrawn its COVID-19 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, signaling a significant shift in workplace safety regulations.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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Cold Working Conditions Call for PPE

By Alana Smart | November 22, 2022

People may often assume that winter weather only affects workers in harsh conditions like snowstorms or subzero temperatures. ...

Investing in Employee Mental Health in 2022

By Alana Smart | December 28, 2021

2021 is winding to a close and many companies are contemplating what 2022 will bring. Over the past ...

Alice Hamilton – The Mother of Occupational Health

By Alana Smart | March 8, 2022

Image: Alice Hamilton, age 24. Michigan Historical Collections, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. We have seen time ...