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OSHA Expands Penalty Reduction Program for Small Employers

7/16/2025

OSHA Expands Penalty Reduction Program for Small Employers

In an effort to "minimize the burden on small businesses and increase prompt hazard abatement," OSHA has updated its procedures for calculating and assessing penalties for violations of workplace health and safety Standards. 
Will OSHA Accept Injury & Illness Forms Made by Software?

6/4/2025

Will OSHA Accept Injury & Illness Forms Made by Software?

The OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping regulations direct employers to record specific information about certain incidents using Forms 300, 300A, and 301—or equivalent forms. A recent letter of interpretation offers insight about what "equivalent form" really means.
OSHA Updates Inspection Targeting Plan for Workplaces

5/23/2025

OSHA Updates Inspection Targeting Plan for Workplaces

OSHA’s newest Site-Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program update is in effect now replaces the previous directive from 2023 and includes new criteria for four lists from which OSHA selects sites to inspect.
Can an Employer Refuse an OSHA Inspection?

3/31/2025

Can an Employer Refuse an OSHA Inspection?

A US District Court recently affirmed OSHA's authority to enter, inspect, or investigate covered workplaces, and to use "relevant statistics" to prioritize visits to specific high-risk industries or work sites.
Is It Recordable? Diagnosed Mental Illness

3/25/2025

Is It Recordable? Diagnosed Mental Illness

Recently, an employer cited by OSHA for alleged injury and illness recordkeeping violations challenged those citations and asked a Federal appeals court “to narrowly define which medical professionals can diagnose mental-health illnesses.”
Update: COVID-19 Emergency Rule Terminated

1/20/2025

Update: COVID-19 Emergency Rule Terminated

OSHA has terminated its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to protect workers in healthcare settings from exposure to COVID-19, effective January 15, 2025.
OSHA Increases Civil Penalties with Final Rule

1/9/2025

OSHA Increases Civil Penalties with Final Rule

Effective January 15, 2025, OSHA published a Final Rule to increase civil penalty amounts for workplace safety and health violations pursuant to the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.
Updating HazCom Training for Employees—Livestream

12/9/2024

Updating HazCom Training for Employees—Livestream

Join Lion instructor and Authorized OSHA Trainer Joel Gregier, CDGP, live on LinkedIn to get a handle on changes to the Hazard Communication Standard.
OSHA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 11/11

11/11/2024

OSHA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 11/11

This Roundup highlights alleged workplace health and safety violations made by two construction contractors and a furniture manufacturer.
Have Ideas to Improve OSHA's Fall Safety Stand-Down Program?

11/5/2024

Have Ideas to Improve OSHA's Fall Safety Stand-Down Program?

OSHA will accept public comments until January 5, 2025, about the employer questionnaire used to confirm participation in the Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction program.

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