Health & Safety Watch: OSHA’s Volks Rule Overturned, Silica Rule Delayed

During the first week of April, two major rules established by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) faced scrutiny resulting in the Congressional overturn of one rule and a delay in enforcement of another. On April 4, President Trump put his signature on a Congressional Review Act (H.J Res … Read more

Health & Safety Watch: OSHA’s Volks Rule Overturned, Silica Rule Delayed

During the first week of April, two major rules established by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) faced scrutiny resulting in the Congressional overturn of one rule and a delay in enforcement of another. On April 4, President Trump put his signature on a Congressional Review Act (H.J Res … Read more

OSHA Finalizes New Silica Rule Amid Concern

On March 24, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized the revised federal rule for limiting the exposure of workers to crystalline silica, which is known to cause an array of medical conditions, including silicosis, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). OSHA believes the new rule will … Read more

OSHA Finalizes New Silica Rule Amid Concern

On March 24, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized the revised federal rule for limiting the exposure of workers to crystalline silica, which is known to cause an array of medical conditions, including silicosis, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). OSHA believes the new rule will … Read more