OSHA does not have a specific rule that addresses workplace violence in general industry or healthcare although it has long discussed the need for such rules. During the Biden Administration some progress was made to advance a workplace violence rule in healthcare. However, such a proposed rule, “Workplace Violence in Health Care and Social Assistance,” was moved to the Long-...

In June 2025, the United States Department of Labor announced a planned expansion of its opinion letter program intended to increase compliance assistance across several agencies including OSHA. The initiative is intended to reinforce OSHA’s commitment to offering valuable compliance assistance for workers, employers, and other stakeholders to help them comprehend how federal...

Federal Shutdown: As the longest federal shutdown drags onward, OSHA continues to operate on a skeletal staff. With limited exceptions that include inspection of imminent danger situations, inspection of workplace fatalities, review of whistleblower complaints, and follow up inspections of establishments with high gravity, serious violations and no abatement, all ot...

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Whether you’re operating a small print shop, a food processing plant, or an advanced manufacturing facility, chances are your employees encounter a variety of chemicals on a daily basis. Some of these may be obvious, like solvents or disinfectants, while others a...