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The Hearings Are Over. The Standards Aren’t.

OSHA’s deregulatory rulemaking reached the end of its most visible phase last month. The agency held five days of informal public hearings beginning August 19, 2026 and concluding August 26, all held virtually before an administrative law judge. The record is now built. What happens next occurs out of public view. What the Five Days…

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Lone Worker Dies

Lone Worker Dies

04.10.2024 Current Events
A mechanic was killed while repairing a large excavator by himself because his employer didn’t have a lone work policy,…
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Lawsuit Alleges Chemicals Caused Birth Defects

Lawsuit Alleges Chemicals Caused Birth Defects

04.10.2024 Current Events
An employer may be responsible for birth defects allegedly caused by its workers’ exposure to toxic chemicals, a state appeals…
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Wearable Technology Improving Ergonomics

Wearable Technology Improving Ergonomics

03.14.2024 Current Events
Wearable technology has emerged as a game-changer in workplace ergonomics, offering unprecedented insights into employee health and safety. These innovative…
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Washington Fall Protection Alignment

Washington Fall Protection Alignment

02.12.2024 Current Events
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) is undertaking revisions to its fall protection standards as part of its…
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OSHA’s Expanded 300A Reporting Due Soon!

OSHA’s Expanded 300A Reporting Due Soon!

01.18.2024 Compliance
It’s 2024, and with the new year comes the March 2 deadline for OSHA’s Form 300A injury and illness reporting.…
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96 Minutes

96 Minutes

01.18.2024 Current Events
Federal fatality data revealed that work-related injuries resulted in the death of a worker every 96 minutes in the U.S.…
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Update to 1910.156 Proposed

Update to 1910.156 Proposed

01.18.2024 Compliance
OSHA has published a proposal to update an existing standard and expand safety and health protections for emergency responders, including…
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70k+ SIRs

70k+ SIRs

12.18.2023 Current Events
Federal OSHA collected a total of 70,206 severe injury reports (SIRs) from employers it covers from 2015 to 2021, according…
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Cannabis Dust a Major Respiratory Hazard?

Cannabis Dust a Major Respiratory Hazard?

12.18.2023 Compliance
The 2022 death of a Massachusetts cannabis worker has the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) concerned about…
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Business Owner Charged For WC Fraud

Business Owner Charged For WC Fraud

12.18.2023 Current Events
A California business owner was charged with 96 felony counts for denial of workers’ compensation benefits to employees, workers’ compensation…
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Fatigue and Complacency to Blame for Ferry Accident

Fatigue and Complacency to Blame for Ferry Accident

11.13.2023 Current Events
Back in July 2022, a Washington State Ferries passenger and car ferry collided with a mooring structure (called a terminal…
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OSHA & NLRB Forge Stronger Alliance to Safeguard Workers’ Whistleblower Rights

OSHA & NLRB Forge Stronger Alliance to Safeguard Workers’ Whistleblower Rights

11.13.2023 Current Events
OSHA and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing the…
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