As summer 2026 approaches, employers face a period of significant regulatory uncertainty regarding workplace heat illness prevention at the federal level due to two important developments: the imminent expiration of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Heat National Emphasis Program (NEP) on April 8, 2026, and the stalled progress
Articles Discussing The Federal Occupational Safety And Health Act And Other Issues Relating To Workplace Safety And Health.
Littler Lounge: OSHA Explained – Prevention, Preparedness and Protection
Littler Lounge: OSHA Explained – Prevention, Preparedness and Protection
What do acronyms, inspections, and everyday workplace decisions have in common? Quite a lot, as it turns out. In this episode, hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave are joined by Alka Ramchandani-Raj, a leader of Littler’s OSHA practice, for a look
OSHA Schedules ACCSH Meeting, Announces New Member Appointments
On March 12, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced new appointments to the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) and confirmed that the committee will hold a virtual public meeting on March 31 and April 1, 2026. For construction employers, the meeting may offer an early look at OSHA’s approach…
Fewer OSHA Inspections Causing Alarm
A group of Democratic US senators sent a letter to the Department of Labor expressing alarm over a significant drop in workplace safety enforcement under the Trump administration in 2025. In the…
Latest on OSHA’s Heat Standard
Under the proposed Biden-era standard, employers would be required to provide water and shaded rest areas once temperatures reach 80 degrees, implement mandatory 15‑minute rest breaks at least every…
Cutting-Edge Workplace & Occupational Safety Legal and Compliance Issues Highlighted at ABA Midwinter Meeting
Cutting-Edge Workplace & Occupational Safety Legal and Compliance Issues Highlighted at ABA Midwinter Meeting
For several decades, the American Bar Association has hosted an annual event focused on Workplace & Occupational Safety and Health (WOSH) issues, including both the Mine Safety and Health Act (MSHA) and the Occupational Safety and
Fast-Approaching Deadline: OSHA Injury and Illness Data Due March 2, 2026
OSHA’s deadline for many employers to electronically submit their annual injury and illness data is rapidly approaching. Through OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA), covered employers must provide their OSHA Forms 300A, 300, and 301 information by March 2, 2026. Employers must report their OSHA Form 300A annual summary data if they meet one of the…
Reminder: OSHA 300A Posting Period Begins February 1
Employers covered by OSHA’s recordkeeping rules should prepare now for the upcoming deadline to post the OSHA 300A Annual Summary of workplace injuries and illnesses. The required posting period runs from February 1 through April 30, 2026, leaving limited time to review records and complete the summary of 2025 data. A summary is required even…
Safety Perspectives From the Dallas Region: Challenging OSHA’s Authority in the Fifth Circuit (Podcast)
In this episode of our Safety Perspectives From the Dallas Region podcast series, shareholders John Surma (Houston) and Frank Davis (Dallas) break down a new Amarillo federal lawsuit that challenges OSHA’s authority to issue safety standards as an unconstitutional delegation of legislative power. The speakers analyze how the case intersects
Much Ado About OSHA Interpretation Letters
Much Ado About OSHA Interpretation Letters
There has been much ado about compliance assistance from the United States Department of Labor (DOL) this year. With these expanded opportunities, employers should consider seeking guidance on application of OSHA standards to their unique work environments.
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OSHA’s Seven Letters of Interpretation in December 2025: Coal or Candy for Employers?
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued seven letters of interpretation the week of December 8, 2025, as part of the Trump administration’s renewed opinion-letter program. While interpretation letters do not create new obligations, they illuminate how OSHA reads and enforces existing standards in real-world
Dirty Steel-Toe Boots: Developing and Implementing Effective OSHA Inspection Protocols (Podcast)
In this episode of Dirty Steel-Toe Boots, Phillip Russell (shareholder, Tampa) and Lance Witcher (shareholder, St. Louis), discuss how to empower your workforce through developing, training on, and executing effective OSHA inspection protocols. From definitions of rights and responsibilities, to how to handle document requests and employee interviews, Lance and
OSHA’s Nondelegation Challenge: Stakes and Arguments
On December 3, 2025, the Texas International Produce Association and the Texas Vegetable Association filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Secretary of
OSHA Recordkeeping and Reporting Guidance for Employers, Part III: Reporting Fatalities, In‑Patient Hospitalizations, Amputations, and the Loss of an Eye
This three-part series on OSHA recordkeeping and reporting provides tips for employers on maintaining compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
Part I covered the foundational aspects of determining recordability, including the use of OSHA Forms 300, 301, and 300A, and the criteria for recording work-related injuries and
OSHA’s 2024 ITA Data: What the Latest Injury and Illness Filings Reveal
The 2024 Injury Tracking Application (ITA) cycle marked a pivotal year for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordkeeping and analytics. With expanded electronic reporting now yielding richer case-level detail for many large establishments in high-hazard industries, the public ITA data offers a sharper view of where incidents cluster, what