OSHA Opens Proposed Rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings for Public Comment

On August 30, 2024, OSHA announced the opening of the public comment period for its proposed rule intended to protect millions of workers from the significant health risks of extreme heat and its publication in the Federal Register. OSHA encourages public participation in the rulemaking process as it will help Read more…

OSHA Penalties Increase

The U.S. Department of Labor announced changes to Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA) civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2024. The new OSHA penalty amounts will become effective Jan. 16, 2024. OSHA’s maximum penalties for serious and other-than-serious violations will increase from $15,625 per violation to $16,131 per violation. Read more…