OSHA recently cited a Waterville, Maine, auto body manufacturer for 2 willful and 10 serious safety and health violations. The agency is seeking $393,992 in fines from The Shyft Group Duramag LLC, formerly known as F3 MFG Inc.

Under the last regulatory flexibility agenda signed by Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia, OSHA has retained rulemakings to expand the communication tower standard and establish standards for infectious disease exposures and the prevention of workplace violence in health care and social assistance.

OSHA recently cited the U.S. subsidiary of a multinational electrical equipment maker for violations of confined space entry, respiratory protection, and other standards, seeking $119,757 in proposed penalties.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released a research agenda for critical issues involved in the COVID-19 pandemic. Future research should focus on essential workers involved in critical continuity functions in the United States, according to NIOSH.

April 05, 2021 (Final Rule) - DOT has issued a final rule removing its internal policies and procedures relating to the issuance of rulemaking and guidance documents from the Code of Federal Regulations.