14 June 2019 Will OSHA Bring the Heat This Summer? Groups Continue To Press for Heat Standards Although OSHA does not have a specific standard that covers working in hot environments, the Occupational Safety and Health Act requires places of employment that are "free from recognizable hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm." This includes heat-related hazards.
11 December 2018 Report: Underreporting of Injuries Remains Obstacle for OSHA OSHA’s efforts to require employers to report occupational fatalities and certain injuries in a timely manner lack “sufficient guidance on how to detect and prevent underreporting,” the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General states in its semiannual report to Congress.
12 June 2018 OSHA Set To Begin Enforcing New Standards on Respirable Silica To better protect workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica, OSHA has issued two new standards: one for construction and another for general industry and maritime. OSHA will begin enforcing most provisions of the standard for general industry and maritime on 23 June.
19 March 2018 New Bulletin Targets Hearing Loss Caused by Chemical and Noise Exposure Millions of workers are exposed to noise in the workplace every day and, when uncontrolled, noise exposure may cause permanent hearing loss. Research demonstrates exposure to certain chemicals, called ototoxicants, may cause hearing loss or balance problems, regardless of noise exposure.
19 October 2017 OSHA Resumes Regular Enforcement in Texas and Louisiana After Harvey The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which had ceased most programmed enforcement actions following Hurricane Harvey, resumed normal enforcement throughout Texas and Louisiana.
10 August 2017 Video: Still on OSHA’s Table for 2017 OSHA still has a lot of items on its regulatory agenda for 2017-2018, despite President Trump's plans to shrink the agency.
14 June 2017 NIOSH, OSHA Introduce Improved Heat Safety App for Outdoor Workers An updated app for smart phones and other mobile devices can help workers stay safe when working outdoors in hot weather.
14 May 2017 ASSE Crafts OSHA Reform Blueprint To Improve Workplace Safety and Health The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the world’s oldest professional safety organization, has crafted an “OSHA Reform Blueprint” that details its priorities and vision for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in a time of political change.
