2026 OSHA News, injury Statistics and Federal Register Notices for OSHA and Health & Safety Issues

2026 OSHA News, injury Statistics and Federal Register Notices for OSHA and Health & Safety Issues

You can find all OSHA news stories, press releases, enforcement actions and other safety news below, in chronological order. Stories of broad or exceptional interest are highlight with a direct link and title.

OSHA News

 

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2022

2021

 

2020

December 2020

  • 12/31/2020 - OSHA National News Release - CORRECTED: U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA Announces $3,849,222 In Coronavirus Violations
  • 12/23/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA Announces $3,697,121 In Coronavirus Violations
  • 12/22/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Announces New OSHA Debt Collection Initiative
  • 12/22/2020 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Seeks Members to Serve on Committee For Improving Construction Workers' Safety and Health
  • 12/21/2020 - OSHA National News Release - ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers And Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • 12/18/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA Announces $3,646,228 In Coronavirus Violations
  • 12/17/2020 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Enters Partnership to Improve Safety Among Workers Constructing and Maintaining Communications Towers
  • 12/16/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Implements Inspection Program To Target Workplaces with Highest Injury and Illness Rates
  • 12/15/2020 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA Remains Focused on Keeping Workers Safe in 2020
  • 12/14/2020 - OSHA National News Release - ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • 12/11/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA Announces $3,504,345 In Coronavirus Violations
  • 12/07/2020 - OSHA National News Release - ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • 12/07/2020 - Region 5 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor, Mexican Consulate in Chicago Establish Alliance to Protect and Educate Mexican Workers in Illinois on Safety
  • 12/07/2020 - Region 5 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor, Mexican Consulate in Detroit Establish Alliance to Protect and Educate Mexican Workers in Michigan and Ohio on Safety
  • 12/07/2020 - Region 5 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor and Ohio Craft Brewers Renew Alliance to Promote Workplace Safety in Ohio Breweries
  • 12/07/2020 - Region 7 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor, Missouri Association of Manufacturers Establish Alliance to Address Machine and Other Manufacturing Hazards
  • 12/04/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA Announces $3,403,139 In Coronavirus Violations

November 2020

  • 11/06/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance Alerting Employers to Frequently Cited Standards Related to COVID-19 Inspections

October 2020

  • 10/30/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Respiratory Protection Guidance For Long-Term Care Facilities During the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • 10/02/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Using Tight-Fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirators Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

September 2020

  • 09/14/2020 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Cranes and Derricks Used in Railroad Roadway Work

August 2020

July 2020

June 2020

May 2020

April 2020

March 2020

February 2020

January 2020

Previous years news

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    U.S. District Judge orders OSHA to Release Safety Data for U.S. Companies

    August 4, 2004 - Judge Shira Scheindlin of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, approved a Freedom of Information request originally made in October 2002 by the New York Times. The judge ordered the agency to release injury and illness rates for 13,000 work sites that had been notified by OSHA that they had exceptionally grievous records. If released, this list would effectively rank companies by the rate of accidents in their workplaces. The agency currently does not formally release injury and illness rates for specific work sites.

    For more info, see (note: both require you to register for their free service):

    Washingtonpost.com - Judge Orders OSHA to Disclose Injury Rates
    The New York Times - Judge Orders Agency to Disclose

    OSHA Federal Register Notices

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