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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OSHA has officially withdrawn its COVID-19 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, signaling a significant shift in workplace safety regulations.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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Injury Rates Soar for High-Risk Newcomers

By Alana Smart | September 27, 2023

Recent research spotlights a group particularly prone to workplace injuries: high-risk newcomers. Travelers analyzed over 1.2 million workers' ...

5 Things Employers Can Do to Support Mental Health

By Alana Smart | October 12, 2021

October 10th was an important day for many. World Mental Health Day is a day to recognize and ...

Psychosocial Factors Impact Workplace Injury Recovery

By Alana Smart | September 26, 2022

It appears that unaddressed mental and behavioral health issues might delay a worker’s recovery and return to work ...