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The New York Health Commissioner has stated that the emergency designation of COVID-19 expires -- for now -- on September 30.

With little fanfare and no public reporting, the New York Commissioner of Health extended the designation of COVID-19 as highly contagious

While the Occupational Safety and Health Act sets the minimum requirements for workplace safety, employers must remain mindful that state and local regulations may impose more rigorous standards.

On November 6, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") issued a news release that it will be accepting comments from the public on a draft document...

As we previously reported, two federal courts, one in Kentucky and the other in Georgia, collectively have enjoined the government from enforcing the vaccine mandate for federal contractors...

Most know that lawsuits against an employer based on an employee's workplace injury are barred by the applicable State's Worker's Compensation Act.

On Friday, November 6, 2020, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) issued its final version of the COVID-19 Temporary Standards.

On July 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new national emphasis program (NEP) aimed at preventing workplace...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced today, Jan. 25, 2022, that it is withdrawing its November 5, 2021 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)...

On June 27, 2017, OSHA proposed to delay the compliance date of the Obama-era regulation requiring electronic submission of injury and illness records and online public access to such records.

On May 17, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advised employers to follow the new CDC mask guidance for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

This change accompanies an update to the list of industries exempt from maintaining OSHA injury and illness records.

What U.S. industry recorded nearly 250,000 work-related injuries and illnesses in 2012, costing employers approximately $2 billion in expenses?

Defending a workplace inspection and proposed violation related to coronavirus involves a multi-step strategy, which starts before OSHA walks in the door.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a final rule that makes two main changes to its injury and illness recordkeeping and reporting rule.

I continuously check the OSHA news releases to keep up to speed on OSHA policies, procedures and enforcement.

Hurricane season has started and injuries are often the unfortunate result of the cleanup of storm-related damages.