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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OSHA has officially withdrawn its COVID-19 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, signaling a significant shift in workplace safety regulations.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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New NIOSH Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge

By Alana Smart | January 18, 2023

NIOSH has announced a crowdsourcing competition, the Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge. Respirator Fit testing is frequently performed as ...

Workplace Resilience: The Power of Adding The Flu Vaccine

By Alana Smart | August 7, 2023

It’s almost that time of year again - the familiar sounds of sneezing and coughing will soon fill ...

Survey Finds Decline in Ladder-Related Serious Injuries and Fatalities

By Alana Smart | January 29, 2025

Ladder-related serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) have decreased by 21% over the past five years, according to the ...