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World Cup Comes to the United States, and So Do Workplace Safety Risks

Ogletree Deakins — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:49:12 +0000

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is set to kick off on June 11, 2026, and is expected to be one of the largest mass events ever staged on American soil. With such a large event comes inherent safety risks that employers may

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OSHA Announces Public Hearings this Summer for Over 20 Proposed Rules

Littler — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:11:49 +0000

OSHA Announces Public Hearings this Summer for Over 20 Proposed Rules OSHA has scheduled a series of informal public hearings for over 20 proposed rules, most of which involve respiratory protection requirements, as part of its continuing deregulatory efforts. These public hearings will be held virtually, beginning on August 19,

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Thomas Buckley Outlines How Employers Should Plan for OSHA Inspections

Goldberg Segalla — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Goldberg Segalla’s Tom Buckley shares insight on how employers can effectively prepare for OSHA inspections.

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MSHA’s 2027 Budget Proposal Signals Leaner Staffing, Tech-focused Enforcement

Ogletree Deakins — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:08:02 +0000

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 Congressional Budget Justification, the agency’s proposed budget, to the U.S. Congress, providing insight into its priorities for the coming year.

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Stress, Burnout, and Safety: OSHA’s Modern Approach to Worker Well-being

Ogletree Deakins — Thu, 07 May 2026 20:43:14 +0000

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has increasingly emphasized that stress, anxiety, and burnout can contribute to accidents and reduced productivity, making mental wellness a significant part of its modern safety framework since the agency released a fact sheet on workplace mental health in 2024.

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D.C. Circuit Ruling on MSHA Jurisdiction Leaves Key Questions Unanswered

Ogletree Deakins — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:04:45 +0000

On April 17, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its second decision in Secretary of Labor v. KC Transport, Inc., a long-running case concerning the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) jurisdictional limits—but its extremely narrow view of the facts provides little guidance beyond the

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OSHA Reworks Heat NEP, Updates Target Industry List

Jackson Lewis — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:57:31 +0000

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revised its National Emphasis Program (NEP) addressing indoor and outdoor heat-related hazards, effective April 10, 2026. The updated directive is designed to focus inspections and outreach on industries and workplaces where heat-related risks are most likely to occur. Primary Differences Although the revised NEP formally cancels and…

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Curbing Workplace Violence in Healthcare Settings: Approaches From the WHO and OSHA

Ogletree Deakins — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:26:45 +0000

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are each addressing an urgent issue in the healthcare industry: workplace violence.

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OSHA Updates and Extends its Heat Program for Five More Years

Littler — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:45:50 +0000

OSHA Updates and Extends its Heat Program for Five More Years While OSHA has not yet finalized its pending heat regulation, the agency has signaled that targeting heat-related hazards will nonetheless remain an enforcement priority. On April 10, 2026, OSHA issued an updated National Emphasis Program (NEP) for outdoor and

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OSHA Revises Indoor/Outdoor Heat Hazards NEP

Jones Walker — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently updated its National Emphasis Program on outdoor and indoor heat-related hazards to better target inspections, enforcement, and…

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OSHA Revives National Emphasis Program for Heat-Related Illness

Ogletree Deakins — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:02:32 +0000

On April 10, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its National Emphasis Program (NEP) for indoor and outdoor heat hazard prevention, adding new citation guidance and revising the industries targeted for enforcement.

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OSHA’s Heat Program to Expire While Heat Standard Stalls

Ogletree Deakins — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:37:36 +0000

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

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Littler Lounge: OSHA Explained – Prevention, Preparedness and Protection

Littler — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:45:10 +0000

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

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OSHA Schedules ACCSH Meeting, Announces New Member Appointments

Jackson Lewis — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:07:26 +0000

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…

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Fewer OSHA Inspections Causing Alarm

Jones Walker — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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…

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