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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OSHA has officially withdrawn its COVID-19 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, signaling a significant shift in workplace safety regulations.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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Drug Testing for Expanded Opiates (oxymorphone, oxycodone)

By Alana Smart | April 17, 2013

Ever since drug testing became a tool that employers used to screen their new hires, we have seen ...

Cycling Is Linked to Fewer Sick Days, Study Finds

By Alana Smart | March 6, 2025

Employees who commute by bicycle may take fewer sick days and experience fewer long-term absences, according to new ...

Tuberculosis Deaths On The Rise For First Time In A Decade

By Alana Smart | October 19, 2021

Last year, tuberculosis (TB) was the second deadliest infectious killer worldwide, behind only COVID-19. For the first time ...