A recent case in the 7th Circuit, upholding the criminal convictions of two supervisors based on their falsification of health and safety records, serves as an important reminder that although uncommon, the Occupational Safety and Health Act does provide for
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OSHA Chronicle, published by Cozen O'Connor, focuses on developments and compliance issues related to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The blog covers topics such as regulatory updates, enforcement programs, workplace safety standards, chemical exposure management, recordkeeping requirements, and legal implications of OSHA inspections. It addresses practical guidance for employers on maintaining compliance with OSHA rules, including managing hazards like heat stress, amputations, and chemical exposures. The blog also discusses OSHA's rulemaking processes, enforcement priorities, and case law affecting workplace safety and health obligations.
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OSHA Clarifies That Alternative Digital Recordkeeping is Permissible
A recent standard interpretation letter dated April 29, 2025, addressed whether employers may use software-generated documents in place of the OSHA-required injury and illness recordkeeping forms, specifically Forms 300 (injury log) and 300A (annual summary).
OSHA reaffirmed its long-standing principle…
NYS DOL Publishes Model Policy, Training and FAQs For Retail Workplace Violence Law
As previously discussed on our blog, in September of 2024, New York passed a law requiring retail employers with 10 or more retail employees anywhere in New York to take certain safeguards to protect employees from workplace violence with staggered…
Q and A With A Former OSHA Assistant Area Director
Today, OSHA Chronicle (“OC”) sits down with safety and health consultant John Bednarik (“JB”).
OC: Hi John. To start, can you share your safety and health background with our readers?
JB: Of course. Prior to starting my own safety and…
Quick Hits: OSHRC Down to Zero Commissioners and Heat Illness Update
The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) is the independent agency that hears ALJ appeals of OSHA citations. OSHRC consists of three members who are appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. OSHRC’s only…
New York Enhances Protections for Retail and Warehouse Workers
As the new Administration has emphasized that federal deregulation is a priority, it is expected that many states will step into the anticipated void left by federal labor agencies such as OSHA. Not surprisingly, New York is one of those…
OSHRC ALJ Vacates Workplace Violence General Duty Citation
By an order dated December 26, 2024, ALJ Brian Duncan vacated a general duty clause violation against a security company that provided security services to a mall. In the tragic shooting, a customer shot and killed two people, including a…