2024 OSHA News, injury Statistics and Federal Register Notices for OSHA and Health & Safety Issues

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May 2020

• 05/28/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert on Social Distancing To Keep Employees Safe at Work During the Coronavirus Pandemic
• 05/26/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor�s OSHA Issues Guidance to Help Construction Workers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

April 2020

• 04/26/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor�s OSHA and CDC Issue Interim Guidance To Protect Workers in Meatpacking and Processing Industries
• 04/24/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Additional Respirator Guidance for Healthcare during the Coronavirus Pandemic
• 04/16/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Considers Employer�s Good Faith Efforts When Enforcing Compliance During Coronavirus Pandemic
• 04/13/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Announces OSHA Interim Enforcement Response Plan to Protect Workers during the Coronavirus Pandemic
• 04/10/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Enforcement Guidance For Recording Cases of COVID-19
• 04/08/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Expands Temporary Guidance for Respirator Fit-Testing to All Industries during COVID-19 Pandemic
• 04/03/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department Of Labor Issues Guidance for Respirators Certified under Other Countries� Standards During COVID-19 Pandemic
• 04/03/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Respiratory Protection During N95 Shortage Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

March 2020

• 03/09/2020 - OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Offers Guidance For Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus

February 2020

• 02/14/2020 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Amendments and Technical Corrections to OSHA Standards

October 2019

• 10/07/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Revisions to OSHA�s Beryllium Standards to Protect Construction and Shipyard Workers

September 2019

• 09/27/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Revisions to OSHA�s Beryllium Standards for Construction and Shipyards
• 09/25/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Approves New Respirator Fit Testing Protocols to Protect Workers from Airborne Contaminants

August 2019

• 08/14/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor�s OSHA Requests Information on Table 1 of the Silica Standard for Construction

May 2019

• 05/17/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Requests Information on Possible Updates to the Lockout/Tagout Standard
• 05/13/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor�s OSHA Issues Rule to Revise Requirements in Safety and Health Standards

March 2019

• 03/08/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Requests Information on the Powered Industrial Trucks Standard

January 2019

• 01/24/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule to Protect Privacy of Workers
• 01/23/2019 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Publishes New Frequently Asked Questions on Controlling Silica in General Industry

December 2018

• 12/10/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Proposes to Revise Beryllium Standard for General Industry

November 2018

• 11/07/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Crane Operator Certification Requirements

August 2018

• 08/22/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Posts New Frequently Asked Questions and Videos on OSHA Standard for Controlling Silica in Construction
• 08/08/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Extends Some Compliance Dates For General Industry Beryllium Standard

July 2018

• 07/27/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - The Department of Labor Proposes Rule to Better Protect Personally Identifiable Information
• 07/26/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - The Department of Labor Plans to Propose Rule to Better Protect Personally Identifiable Information
• 07/18/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Seeks Comments on Proposal Regarding Railroad Construction Equipment in Cranes and Derricks Construction Standard

June 2018

• 06/15/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule to Ensure Crane Operators Are Qualified to Safely Operate Equipment

May 2018

• 05/31/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Proposed Extension of Some Beryllium Standard Compliance Dates
• 05/18/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Proposes Rule to Ensure Crane Operators Are Qualified To Safely Operate Equipment
• 05/10/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Announces Delayed Enforcement of Certain Provisions of the Beryllium Standard
• 05/04/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Issues Direct Final Rule Revising Beryllium Standard For General Industry

November 2017

• 11/09/2017 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Issues Final Rule Setting Compliance Date for Crane Operator Certification Requirements

August 2017

• 08/30/2017 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Issues Proposed Rule to Extend Compliance Deadline for Crane Operator Certification Requirements

June 2017

• 06/27/2017 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department�s OSHA proposes to delay compliance date for electronically submitting injury, illness reports
• 06/23/2017 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department�s OSHA publishes proposed rule on beryllium exposure

April 2017

• 04/06/2017 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA to delay enforcing crystalline silica standard in the construction industry

March 2017

• 03/21/2017 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces delay in beryllium rule effective date
• 03/01/2017 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department proposes delay to beryllium rule effective date

January 2017

• 01/06/2017 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor issues final rule to lower beryllium levels, increase workplace protections to reduce health risks

December 2016

• 12/06/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA requests comments, schedules meeting on standard to prevent workplace violence in healthcare, social assistance
• 12/01/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA extends deadline for comments on proposed rule to improve provisions in its standards

November 2016

• 11/17/2016 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA issues final rule updating walking-working surfaces standards and establishing personal fall protection systems requirements

October 2016

• 10/06/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA proposes to amend respiratory protection standard to add two additional fit-testing protocols
• 10/04/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA proposes rule to improve provisions in its standards

March 2016

• 03/28/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA updates eye and face protection standards in final rule
• 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
• 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
• 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
• 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
• 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
• 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
• 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - El Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. anuncia una regla definitiva para mejorar la proteccion de los trabajadores ante los peligros del polvo de silice cristalina respirable
• 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
• 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust

January 2016

• 01/14/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA reschedules public hearing on proposed rule on occupational exposure to beryllium

November 2015

• 11/16/2015 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA seeks public comment as it updates Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines

August 2015

• 08/13/2015 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA updates National Emphasis Program on amputations
• 08/06/2015 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA proposal would lower beryllium levels, increase workplace protections

June 2015

• 06/01/2015 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA publishes guide to restroom access for transgender workers

May 2015

• 05/01/2015 - OSHA National News Release - Confined spaces rule could protect nearly 800 construction workers a year from serious injuries and reduce life-threatening hazards

April 2015

• 04/02/2015 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA updates guidance for protecting healthcare and social service workers from workplace violence

March 2015

• 03/26/2015 - OSHA National News Release - Labor Secretary announces bulletin on preventing green tobacco sickness
• 03/17/2015 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA extends comment period for managing hazardous chemical exposures in workplace
• 03/16/2015 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking updating a National Consensus Standard in its Eye and Face Protection Standards

February 2015

• 02/18/2015 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA and NIOSH issue hazard alert on protecting workers from silica exposure during countertop manufacture and installation

April 2014

• 04/01/2014 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA announces final rule revising standards for electric power generation, transmission and distribution

October 2013

• 10/25/2013 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA extends comment period on proposed silica rule to provide additional time for public input

September 2012

• 09/27/2012 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA provides expanded information on variance procedures

September 2011

• 09/21/2011 - OSHA Trade Release - New guidance document helps construction employers and workers prevent nail gun injuries