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OMB Requests Public Input on Deregulation

May 7, 2025 - The Trump Administration’s Efforts to Minimize the Administrative State One of the early actions of the new Trump Administration was the signing of Executive Order 14192 (EO) on January 31, 2025, entitled “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,” which, among other things, instructed his administration to eliminate 10 rules and regulations for every “new” regulation submitted. This […]

OSHA Under A New Administration

February 8, 2025 - The transformation will result in fewer new rules and worksite inspections With the inauguration of President Trump — and the dozens of Executive Orders that flowed from the White House over the next couple of days — there is no doubt that a significant transformation is occurring throughout the federal government. At the Occupational Safety […]

OSHA Announces New Higher Penalties for Violations

February 5, 2025 - OSHA Announces New Higher Penalties for Violations In keeping with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment of 2015, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced its annual penalty increases on January 9, 2025. Here’s how maximum penalties assessed by the Occupational Safety […]

The EPA bans TCE and PCE

January 23, 2025 - The EPA bans TCE and PCE Cancer-causing chemicals have been used widely in industry for many years The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has banned the use of two commonly used solvents: trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE). Under the Toxic Substances Control Act, the EPA is authorized to evaluate and regulate the production, importation, […]

Personal Protection Equipment in Construction

December 20, 2024 - Personal Protection Equipment in Construction OSHA’s new rule becomes effective on January 13, 2025 The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced the finalization of revisions to the rule governing personal protective equipment (PPE) in the construction industry. The final rule, published in the Federal Register on December 12, […]

New OSHA Guidelines for Meat Processing Facilities: What You Need to Know

November 5, 2024 - Slaughterhouse Rules OSHA publishes new inspection guidance for meat processing facilities On October 15, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released expanded guidance for its regional offices to use when inspecting animal slaughtering and meat processing facilities. The expanded guidance applies to all animal slaughtering and processing establishments — North American Industry Classification […]

Navigating OSHA’s New Severe Injury Dashboard: Insights for Employers

September 13, 2024 - OSHA Launches Severe Injury Report Dashboard Injury Information is Now More Public   On September 4, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a new searchable dashboard that facilitates access to its severe injury report (SIR) database. The dashboard provides an interactive view of workplace injuries nationwide, excluding State Plan states. According to the […]

OSHA’s Proposed Emergency Response Rule: A Call for Revision

August 23, 2024 - OSHA’s New Emergency Response Rule Needs Changes As proposed, the rule threatens volunteer and paid fire departments in 27 states On July 22, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) concluded the comment period for the new emergency response rule. By the cutoff date, over 2,500 comments had been received. Most of the comments—which […]

Is OSHA’s New Heat Standard Legal? Navigating the Legal and Political Landscape

August 22, 2024 - Is the Proposed Heat Standard Legal? The rule is valuable even if it doesn’t get finalized In the wake of the recent United States Supreme Court’s (USSC) frontal assault on the administrative state — see Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (Loper Bright) and Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy (Jarkesy) — the legal and political […]

New Hazard Communication Standard Effective July 19, 2024

July 29, 2024 - New Hazard Communication Standard Became Effective July 19 No matter where you are in the chemical supply chain, there will be a lot of work to do in the months ahead. The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently published the much-anticipated final rule from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), updating the Hazard […]

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