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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OSHA has officially withdrawn its COVID-19 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, signaling a significant shift in workplace safety regulations.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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The OSHA Fatal Four

By Alana Smart | August 11, 2021

In the construction industry, the most common causes of workplace fatalities are called the "Fatal Four" or "Focus ...

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 ...

CDC Announces New COVID-19 Guidance

By Alana Smart | August 15, 2022

New guidance published last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest a move away ...