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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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NTSB: Explosion Could Have Been Prevented with Better Safety Training

NTSB: Explosion Could Have Been Prevented with Better Safety Training

11.10.2022 Current Events
According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a 2021 natural gas explosion in Texas that killed two workers and…
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New California Law Requires Workers’ Comp, Even with No Employees

New California Law Requires Workers’ Comp, Even with No Employees

10.11.2022 Compliance
A new California law now requires certain contractors to carry workers’ compensation insurance coverage beginning 2023, even if they don’t…
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DOJ Prosecutes 3 Criminal Cases Related to OSHA

DOJ Prosecutes 3 Criminal Cases Related to OSHA

10.11.2022 Current Events
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said earlier this year that it would work closely with OSHA to prosecute employers whose…
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CSB Releases New Guidance on Accidental Release Reporting Rule

CSB Releases New Guidance on Accidental Release Reporting Rule

10.11.2022 Compliance
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released new guidance on its Accidental Release Reporting Rule, clarifying when…
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September is Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Month

09.14.2022 Current Events
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and OSHA is urging employers to actively promote available resources to all workers. The month…
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Owner Charged $350k In Workers’ Comp Fraud

Owner Charged $350k In Workers’ Comp Fraud

09.14.2022 Current Events
The owner and manager of restaurant in Austin, Texas were charged in a $350,000 workers’ compensation fraud scheme. The owner…
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Reliance on Warning Stickers Leads to Tragedy

Reliance on Warning Stickers Leads to Tragedy

09.14.2022 Current Events
A North Carolina city’s reliance on warning stickers rather than safety policies for its sanitation crews was a contributing factor…
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Monkeypox Declared Public Health Emergency

Monkeypox Declared Public Health Emergency

08.12.2022 Current Events
The Biden Administration on Thursday declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, a move intended to dramatically ramp up…
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NIOSH Releases Best Practices for Temp Workers

NIOSH Releases Best Practices for Temp Workers

08.12.2022 Current Events
In past weeks, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced the release of a new set of…
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1,000 Inspections

1,000 Inspections

08.12.2022 Current Events
In response to a rise in trenching and excavation fatalities—22 workers have suffered fatal injuries in trenching and excavation work…
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Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 32

Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 32

08.12.2022 Current Events
On July 26th, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recognized the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities…
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OSHA Standard Updates for 2022

OSHA Standard Updates for 2022

07.14.2022 Current Events
OSHA’s rule-making efforts are moving slowly this year as they attempt to regulate heat illness, infectious disease, and workplace violence…
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