Audit, Compliance and Risk Blog

On July 1, the US federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published proposals to revise or repeal more than two dozen of its occupational safety and health standards. OSHA justifies many of these changes as ways to reduce duplicative requirements or increase employers’ flexibility. The remainder of this note identifies these proposals, identifying code sections within OSHA’s General Industry standards (most in 29 CFR 1910 (most proposals also apply to analogous Construction and Maritime standards). 

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Tags: Health & Safety, OSHA, Compliance Safety, RegulatoryUpdates, Workplace Safety Guidelines, Risk Management, Safety Standards, EHS Compliance

One important issue for employers to consider in their workplace safety and workplace violence prevention efforts is whether to allow employees to bring weapons to work, and if so whether to place limitations on their storage or handling – locked in an employee’s vehicle, for example. Many employers prohibit weapons on workplace premises, including the US Postal Service via its regulations (39 CFR 232.1.) In recent years, however, increasing numbers of states restrict or even prohibit employers from limiting employee weapons, at least in parked vehicles. Most recently, on January 1, 2025 New Hampshire became the latest state to block employer restrictions. 

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Tags: OSHA, Workplace violence, Compliance Safety, workplace safety, Gun Laws

I wrote recently about guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help employers protect their workers against COVID-19 (coronavirus) infection. (see HERE). 

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Tags: OSHA, Coronavirus, CDC, Covid-19, Compliance Safety