by Girish Anand | Jan 19, 2017 | OSHA
On Wednesday, Jan. 18, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule to adjust its monetary fine levels for inflation, which it can do by Jan. 15 of each year under terms of 2016’s Inflation Adjustment Act. The new fines,...
by Girish Anand | Jan 10, 2017 | DOL, OSHA
David Michaels, who as deputy secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL), presided over the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), spent his last day in office today before returning to teach at George Washington University on Jan. 17. Michaels spent...
by Girish Anand | Jan 6, 2017 | OSHA
A new rule issued today by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) dramatically lowers workplace exposure to beryllium, a strategically important material that can cause devastating lung diseases. The new beryllium standards for general industry,...
by Girish Anand | Dec 17, 2016 | DOL, OSHA
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced on Friday it will publish a final rule on Monday, Dec. 19 — the day electors meet to cast their votes for the next president — that will clarify employers’ obligation to retain records of workplace injuries and...
by Girish Anand | Dec 7, 2016 | OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued a Request for Information on whether to propose a standard to prevent workplace violence in healthcare and social assistance settings. The agency has also scheduled a public meeting on Jan. 10,...
by Girish Anand | Dec 7, 2016 | OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week issued Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs in Construction to help industry employers develop proactive programs to keep their workplaces safe. The recommendations may be particularly helpful...