OSHA News Releases – Standards and Guidance
September 2024
- - OSHA Statement - OSHA issued the following statement regarding its emergency response rulemaking and volunteer emergency responders:
August 2024
- - OSHA National News Release - Biden-Harris administration’s proposed rule to protect indoor, outdoor workers from extreme heat’s dangers opens for public comment
July 2024
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA schedules online hearing on proposed Emergency Response Standard
May 2024
- - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor announces final rule updating the Hazard Communication Standard to better protect workers, first responders
- - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor takes critical step in heat safety rulemaking, continues heightened enforcement efforts, focuses on dangers to agricultural workers
March 2024
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor issues final rule to clarify rights to employee representation during OSHA inspections
December 2023
- - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor seeks to expand, establish protections for today’s emergency response workers
August 2023
- - OSHA National News Release - El Departamento de Trabajo anuncia cambios propuestos para aclarar las regulaciones sobre la representación autorizada de los empleados durante las inspecciones en el lugar de trabajo.
- - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor announces proposed changes to clarify regulations on authorized employee representation during workplace inspections
July 2023
- - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor announces proposed rule to clarify personal protective equipment standard, ensure safety of construction industry workers
- - OSHA National News Release - El Departamento de Trabajo anuncia una norma que amplía la sumisión de datos sobre lesiones y enfermedades en sectores de alto riesgo
- - OSHA National News Release - Department of Labor announces rule expanding submission requirements for injury, illness data provided by employers in high-hazard industries
June 2023
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor invites small business owners, local governments to share input on potential heat standard to protect indoor, outdoor workers
June 2022
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor begins rulemaking process to revise standards for occupational exposure to lead
March 2022
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor announces proposed rule to amend federal occupational injury, illness recordkeeping regulation
- - 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
February 2022
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor announces proposed rule to update powered industrial trucks standard for general industry, construction
December 2021
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor extends comment period for rulemaking to protect indoor and outdoor workers from heat hazards
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 issues emergency temporary standard to protect workers from coronavirus
October 2021
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor initiates rulemaking to protect workers, outdoors and indoors, from heat hazards amid rising temperatures
September 2021
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor publishes final interpretive rule amending one of the rules interpreting the OSH Act’s anti-retaliation provision
August 2021
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor issues updated guidance on protecting unvaccinated and other at-risk workers from the coronavirus
July 2021
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor seeks information on updating OSHA’s mechanical power presses standard
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA extends comment period for COVID-19 healthcare emergency temporary standard
June 2021
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor’s OSHA issues emergency temporary standard to protect health care workers from the coronavirus
May 2021
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to participate in Environmental Protection Agency listening sessions on chemical accident prevention regulations
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department announces OSHA rule proposal to clarify handrail, stair rail system requirements in general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standard
April 2021
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA extends comment period for proposed rule to update hazard communication standard
February 2021
- - OSHA Trade Release - US Department of Labor’s OSHA issues proposed rule to update hazard communication standard
January 2021
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor issues stronger workplace guidance on coronavirus
November 2020
- - 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 Issues Guidance for Using Tight-Fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirators Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
September 2020
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Cranes and Derricks Used in Railroad Roadway Work
August 2020
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Revised Final Beryllium Standards For Construction and Shipyards
July 2020
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Revised Rule Concerning OSHA Access to Employee Medical Records
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues the Final Beryllium Standard For General Industry
June 2020
- - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA and CDC Issue Guidance to Help Agriculture Workers during the Coronavirus Pandemic
- - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert to Keep Stockroom And Loading Dock Workers Safe During Coronavirus Pandemic
May 2020
- - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert on Social Distancing To Keep Employees Safe at Work During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Issues Guidance to Help Construction Workers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 2020
- - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA and CDC Issue Interim Guidance To Protect Workers in Meatpacking and Processing Industries
- - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Additional Respirator Guidance for Healthcare during the Coronavirus Pandemic
- - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Considers Employer’s Good Faith Efforts When Enforcing Compliance During Coronavirus Pandemic
- - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Announces OSHA Interim Enforcement Response Plan to Protect Workers during the Coronavirus Pandemic
- - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Enforcement Guidance For Recording Cases of COVID-19
- - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Expands Temporary Guidance for Respirator Fit-Testing to All Industries during COVID-19 Pandemic
- - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department Of Labor Issues Guidance for Respirators Certified under Other Countries’ Standards During COVID-19 Pandemic
- - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Respiratory Protection During N95 Shortage Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
March 2020
- - OSHA News Release - Region - U.S. Department of Labor Offers Guidance For Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
February 2020
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Amendments and Technical Corrections to OSHA Standards
October 2019
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Revisions to OSHA’s Beryllium Standards to Protect Construction and Shipyard Workers
September 2019
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Revisions to OSHA’s Beryllium Standards for Construction and Shipyards
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Approves New Respirator Fit Testing Protocols to Protect Workers from Airborne Contaminants
August 2019
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Requests Information on Table 1 of the Silica Standard for Construction
May 2019
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Requests Information on Possible Updates to the Lockout/Tagout Standard
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Issues Rule to Revise Requirements in Safety and Health Standards
March 2019
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Requests Information on the Powered Industrial Trucks Standard
January 2019
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule to Protect Privacy of Workers
- - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Publishes New Frequently Asked Questions on Controlling Silica in General Industry
December 2018
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Proposes to Revise Beryllium Standard for General Industry
November 2018
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Crane Operator Certification Requirements
August 2018
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Posts New Frequently Asked Questions and Videos on OSHA Standard for Controlling Silica in Construction
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Extends Some Compliance Dates For General Industry Beryllium Standard
July 2018
- - OSHA Trade Release - The Department of Labor Proposes Rule to Better Protect Personally Identifiable Information
- - OSHA Trade Release - The Department of Labor Plans to Propose Rule to Better Protect Personally Identifiable Information
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Seeks Comments on Proposal Regarding Railroad Construction Equipment in Cranes and Derricks Construction Standard
June 2018
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule to Ensure Crane Operators Are Qualified to Safely Operate Equipment
May 2018
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Proposed Extension of Some Beryllium Standard Compliance Dates
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Proposes Rule to Ensure Crane Operators Are Qualified To Safely Operate Equipment
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Announces Delayed Enforcement of Certain Provisions of the Beryllium Standard
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Issues Direct Final Rule Revising Beryllium Standard For General Industry
November 2017
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Issues Final Rule Setting Compliance Date for Crane Operator Certification Requirements
August 2017
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Issues Proposed Rule to Extend Compliance Deadline for Crane Operator Certification Requirements
June 2017
- - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department’s OSHA proposes to delay compliance date for electronically submitting injury, illness reports
- - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department’s OSHA publishes proposed rule on beryllium exposure
April 2017
- - OSHA National News Release - OSHA to delay enforcing crystalline silica standard in the construction industry
March 2017
- - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces delay in beryllium rule effective date
- - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department proposes delay to beryllium rule effective date
January 2017
- - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor issues final rule to lower beryllium levels, increase workplace protections to reduce health risks
December 2016
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA requests comments, schedules meeting on standard to prevent workplace violence in healthcare, social assistance
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA extends deadline for comments on proposed rule to improve provisions in its standards
November 2016
- - OSHA National News Release - OSHA issues final rule updating walking-working surfaces standards and establishing personal fall protection systems requirements
October 2016
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA proposes to amend respiratory protection standard to add two additional fit-testing protocols
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA proposes rule to improve provisions in its standards
March 2016
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA updates eye and face protection standards in final rule
- - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
- - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
- - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
- - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
- - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
- - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
- - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
- - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
- - OSHA National News Release - El Departamento de Trabajo de EE. UU. anuncia una regla definitiva para mejorar la proteccion de los trabajadores ante los peligros del polvo de silice cristalina respirable
January 2016
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA reschedules public hearing on proposed rule on occupational exposure to beryllium
November 2015
- - OSHA National News Release - OSHA seeks public comment as it updates Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines
August 2015
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA updates National Emphasis Program on amputations
- - OSHA National News Release - OSHA proposal would lower beryllium levels, increase workplace protections