Legislative News

OSHA increases 2020 citation penalty amounts
Legislative News, Safety
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February 11, 2020
Source: EHS Today Stefanie Valentic Jan 17, 2020 Effective Jan. 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has increased the maximum allowable penal...
OSHA stresses limits on computer-based training
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January 14, 2020
Source: EHS Today David Sparkman The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) takes employee safety training very seriously, and in suppor...
What to expect from OSHA in 2020
Industry News, Legislative News, Safety
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December 31, 2019
Proposed rulemakings and initiatives stand out on the agency’s agenda Source: EHS Today by David Sparkman Don’t expect OSHA to slow down as it enters ...
NYS Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) compliance
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November 26, 2019
The NYS Legislature decided not to extend the deadline for enforcement with the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA). As a result, operators of “heav...
Department of Labor schedules NACOSH meeting
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November 19, 2019
Source: EHS Today A meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH) will take place on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 i...
National Summit on Women in Apprenticeship
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November 18, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – As part of National Apprenticeship Week activities, the U.S. Department of Labor today hosted over 200 stakeholders from around the c...
OSHA okays new respiratory fit testing protocols
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November 1, 2019
Source: EHS Today / David Sparkman On Sept. 25, OSHA issued a final rule approving two additional quantitative fit testing protocols for inclusion in ...
OSHA seeks input for Beryllium exposure requirements
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October 10, 2019
Source: EHS Today OSHA’s new proposed rule is aimed at clearifying the requirements to protect workers from shipyards and construction from beryllium ...