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December 2025

  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor issues 7 letters of interpretation addressing workplace safety, health requirements

January 2025

November 2024

August 2024

  • - OSHA News Brief - Federal court finds upstate New York eye doctor, practice illegally fired employee who reported lack of COVID protections to state health officials

January 2024

October 2023

  • - OSHA News Release - Birmingham Region - Federal court orders former Boise dog daycare facility, owner to pay $50K to two employees fired after reporting COVID-19 safety concerns

March 2023

  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Court requires Austin auto dealership to pay $15K in damages to employee fired in 2020 after raising COVID-19 safety concerns

February 2023

  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - Court requires North Texas dental practice, owners to pay $15K in back wages to workers fired for raising COVID-19 safety concerns
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor announces plan to withdraw proposal to reconsider, revoke Arizona State OSHA Plan’s final approval

October 2022

September 2022

  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor awards $1.9M to 14 organizations nationwide to provide workplace safety, health training; recognize infectious diseases

June 2022

  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA extends National Emphasis Program to protect high-risk workers from coronavirus
  • - OSHA News Brief - Central New Jersey facility to pay $273K, take corrective actions to resolve COVID-related respirator violations
  • - OSHA Trade Release - Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health will meet on June 15 in Washington

May 2022

  • - OSHA National News Release - JBS Foods USA reaches settlement with OSHA to develop, implement infectious disease preparedness plan at seven meat processing plants
  • - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor emphasis program to prevent hearing loss moves to enforcement phase begins May 17
  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to offer on-site, online training event from Aug. 2-4 to enhance safety, health of federal workers

April 2022

  • - OSHA National News Release - Secretary Marty Walsh issues statement remembering fallen workers, reaffirming commitment to worker safety on Workers Memorial Day
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor announces proposal to reconsider, revoke final approval of Arizona’s State OSHA Plan after pattern of failures
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor renews ‘Star Level’ designation of Raytheon Global Headquarters for workplace safety, health achievements
  • - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor to hold virtual meeting to solicit public input on OSHA whistleblower program improvements
  • - OSHA News Brief - US Department of Labor renews ‘Star Level’ designation of Pfizer Andover for workplace safety, health achievements

March 2022

  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor reopens rulemaking record, schedules public hearing on proposed final rule to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19 exposure
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor sues New York ophthalmologist, practice for firing employee who reported COVID-19 hazards
  • - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor announces enforcement, effort for focused inspections in hospitals, nursing care facilities treating COVID-19 patients
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor announces $3.2M in Susan Harwood grants for workplace safety, health training on infectious diseases, including COVID-19

February 2022

  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor urges healthcare facilities, providers to implement effective safety, health programs amid soaring injury rates
  • - OSHA News Release - Dallas Region - US Department of Labor sues Florida security contractor who terminated worker who raised coronavirus, firearm storage safety concerns
  • - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - As workers’ injury and illness rates soar, US Department of Labor urges healthcare facilities, providers to employ effective safety, health programs

January 2022

  • - OSHA National News Release - Statement from Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh on Supreme Court ruling on OSHA emergency temporary standard on vaccination, testing

November 2021

  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor extends comment period for COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor reminds employers to avoid compliance issues by ensuring worker safety, proper pay practices this holiday season
  • - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - Largest US pork processor agrees to develop, implement infectious disease preparedness plan, health training for workers
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor issues emergency temporary standard to protect workers from coronavirus

October 2021

  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor finds Midwest trailer sales company failed to ensure workers followed measures to prevent COVID-19 spread
  • - OSHA News Release - Chicago Region - US Department of Labor proposes $38K in fines for Illinois healthcare facility where workers were not fully protected from coronavirus hazards
  • - OSHA News Release - Denver Region - US Department of Labor cites insurance agency for exposing workers to coronavirus at Denver location where employee died with COVID-19

August 2021

  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor finds Tinton Falls transitional housing facility exposed workers to coronavirus hazards; 11 workers test positive
  • - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor issues updated guidance on protecting unvaccinated and other at-risk workers from the coronavirus
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor cites Central New Jersey medical facility, staffing agency for exposing nurses to coronavirus hazards

July 2021

  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA revises its National Emphasis Program, updates Interim Enforcement Response Plan for COVID-19
  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA extends comment period for COVID-19 healthcare emergency temporary standard

June 2021

  • - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA issues compliance directive for enforcing emergency temporary standard to protect healthcare workers from coronavirus
  • - OSHA News Release - Philadelphia Region - US Department of Labor finds Oaks Integrated Care failed to protect workers from coronavirus exposure at two New Jersey facilities
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor announces availability of more than $21M in grants for training on workplace hazards, infectious diseases
  • - OSHA News Release - Boston Region - US Department of Labor cites Rhode Island medical practice, owner for exposing employees to coronavirus in North Providence, West Greenwich
  • - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor’s OSHA issues emergency temporary standard to protect health care workers from the coronavirus
  • - OSHA News Release - New York City Region - US Department of Labor cites pharma, biotech manufacturer for failing to protect workers from coronavirus at Monmouth County facility

May 2021

  • - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - OSHA reminds storm recovery workers, volunteers to take safety precautions as rain, danger of flash floods continue in Southwestern Missouri

April 2021

March 2021

  • - OSHA National News Release - OSHA launches program to protect high-risk workers from coronavirus, focuses on employers that retaliate against workers with safety concerns

February 2021

  • - OSHA News Release - Kansas City Region - OSHA cites Missouri auto parts manufacturer for failing to implement, enforce coronavirus protections as exposure leads to press operator’s death

January 2021

December 2020

November 2020

  • - OSHA National News Release - CORRECTED: U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $3,301,932 In Coronavirus Violations
  • - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Emphasizes Protecting Worker Safety and Pay During Holiday Season
  • - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $3,148,452 In Coronavirus Violations
  • - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Updates Frequently Asked Questions To Address Cloth Face Coverings as Personal Protective Equipment
  • - OSHA National News Release - UPDATED: U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $2,851,533 in Coronavirus Violations
  • - OSHA National News Release - ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $2,496,768 In Coronavirus Violations
  • - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance Alerting Employers to Frequently Cited Standards Related to COVID-19 Inspections

October 2020

  • - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Respiratory Protection Guidance For Long-Term Care Facilities During the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $2,025,431 In Coronavirus Violations
  • - OSHA News Release - Region - ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • - OSHA News Release - Region - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $1,603,544 In Coronavirus Violations
  • - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Frequently Asked Question and Answer Confirming N95 Respirators Protect Against the Coronavirus
  • - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Announces $1,222,156 In Coronavirus Violations