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Regulatory
OSHA standard changes, enforcement guidance, penalty updates, and industry alerts — translated into plain English.
OSHA's crystalline silica standard for construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) enforcement is expanding focus to additional high-exposure operations including hydraulic fracturing, countertop fabrication, and dental prosthetics manufacturing. New inspection targeting criteria released.
OSHA's final rule aligning the Hazard Communication Standard with the 7th edition of the UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals is now in effect. Significant changes include new hazard classes, revised label requirements, and updated SDS formatting.
OSHA's crystalline silica standard for construction (29 CFR 1926.1153) enforcement is expanding focus to additional high-exposure operations including hydraulic fracturing, countertop fabrication, and…
California OSHA has proposed an Indoor Heat Illness Prevention standard that would require employers to take preventive measures when indoor temperatures reach 82°F, with additional requirements at 87…
OSHA has issued new enforcement guidance clarifying several provisions of the 2016 Walking-Working Surfaces final rule (29 CFR 1910.21-30), particularly around personal fall protection systems, ladder…
NIOSH has released a revised edition of its Heat Stress Guide for Occupational Settings, updating recommended exposure limits (RELs) and providing new guidance for acclimatization programs, engineerin…
The 2024 edition of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, has been released with several important changes including revised arc flash risk assessment requirements, updated PPE ca…
EPA's Generator Improvements Rule revisions continue to be phased in, with key changes affecting how very small quantity generators (VSQGs), small quantity generators (SQGs), and large quantity genera…
OSHA's final rule aligning the Hazard Communication Standard with the 7th edition of the UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals is now in effect. Significant change…
OSHA has announced the annual inflation-adjusted increases to maximum civil penalty amounts effective January 15, 2025. Serious and Other-Than-Serious violations now carry a maximum of $16,550 per vio…