Regulatory & Standards


Workplace Safety

ASSP Leads Coalition to Advance Workplace Safety

A safety coalition urges businesses to adopt risk-based strategies for a stronger workforce.

Heat Stress

Colorado Bill Seeks to Protect Workers from Extreme Temperatures

Colorado lawmakers propose a bill to protect workers from extreme temperatures with required safety measures and prevention plans.

New Certification

Safety Management Specialist Certification Renamed to Safety Management Professional

BCSP has rebranded the Safety Management Specialist® (SMS®) certification as the Safety Management Professional (SMP).

Mine Worker

Olympia Timber Company Fined for Employing Teen in Hazardous Logging Job

Washington Timber Company Fined $115K for Child Labor Violations After Teen Injured.

Ladder Harness Safety

Get Involved in National Ladder Safety Month with Free Online Training

The American Ladder Institute (ALI) leads National Ladder Safety Month this March, raising awareness on proper ladder use to prevent workplace injuries and accidents.

Crane Operator

Washington L&I Moves to Strengthen Tower Crane Safety Rules

Following recent legislative changes, L&I is implementing new permit requirements ensuring safer assembly, disassembly, and use.

Workers with Safety Gloves

LOHP Marks 50 Years of Advancing Workplace Safety and Health

The Labor Occupational Health Program at UC Berkeley School of Public Health was key in securing worker protections.

Rat in a Trench

Plumbing Companies Fined for Serious Safety Violations

Smelly Mel’s Plumbing and Sewer Rat Plumbing was fined $529,640 for safety violations after serious injuries to a construction worker during a trench collapse.



OSHA Blackboard

Lawmakers Question OSHA’s Removal of Workplace Safety Documents

Reps. Bobby Scott and Ilhan Omar are questioning OSHA’s removal of documents, citing missing materials on ergonomics, EMS response, and violence prevention.

FMLI Payments Suspended

Maryland Labor Department Proposes Delay for Family, Medical Leave Program

State officials cite federal workforce reductions and funding shifts behind the FMLI delay, impacting thousands of Maryland employees and employers.

Alchemy reveals record sales through its global refurbished tech trading platform, Callisto.

Alchemy Reveals Record Sales Through Its Global Refurbished Tech Trading Platform, Callisto.

Callisto connects 3,000+ wholesale buyers and sellers with dynamic pricing and interactive offers.

Abbot Fire Group joins Compliance Group’s Fire Division

Abbot Fire Group joins Compliance Group’s Fire Division

Compliance Group integrates Abbot Fire Group’s trusted expertise to deliver comprehensive, multi-sector regulatory solutions.

Arizona Representative Introduces Bill to Abolish OSHA

Arizona Representative Introduces Bill to Abolish OSHA

The new bill sparks debate over workplace safety and government oversight.

WISHA Advisory Committee Will Meet on March 5, 2025

WISHA Advisory Committee Will Meet on March 5, 2025

The WISHA Advisory Committee will address workplace safety, updates and current challenges.

DOL Orders Reinstatement of Worker Fired Over Safety Concerns

DOL Orders Reinstatement of Worker Fired Over Safety Concerns

Strasburg Rail Road Co. must reinstate and compensate an employee wrongfully fired for refusing to issue safety licenses to an unqualified manager.

OSHA Cites Appliance Manufacturer for Willful Machine Safety Lapses

OSHA Cites Appliance Manufacturer for Willful Machine Safety Lapses

Haier US Appliance Solutions faces OSHA penalties after a supervisor's fatal injuries exposed ongoing machine safety violations.

OSHA Cites Storm Pipe Cleaner for Safety Failures After Fatal Explosion

OSHA Cites Storm Pipe Cleaner for Safety Failures After Fatal Explosion

OSHA investigators highlighted the dangers of pressurized pipe plugs in the aftermath of a fatal explosion in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Perdue Farms Will Pay $4 Million After Child Labor Violations

Perdue Farms Will Pay $4 Million After Child Labor Violations

The young workers were permitted to use hazardous equipment during work hours.

OSHA Adjusts Penalty Amounts for Safety Violations for 2025

OSHA Adjusts Penalty Amounts for Safety Violations for 2025

The U.S. Department of Labor announced adjusted OSHA penalties for 2025, raising fines for safety violations to account for inflation.

L&I Proposes Boiler Fee Increase and Pool Heater Rule Clarification

L&I Proposes Boiler Fee Increase and Pool Heater Rule Clarification

L&I proposes a fee increase for its Boiler Program and updates to pool heater definitions, with a public hearing scheduled for February.

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