2026 OSHA News, injury Statistics and Federal Register Notices for OSHA and Health & Safety Issues
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2026 OSHA News, injury Statistics and Federal Register Notices for OSHA and Health & Safety Issues
2026 OSHA News, injury Statistics and Federal Register Notices for OSHA and Health & Safety Issues
You can find all OSHA news stories, press releases, enforcement actions and other safety news below, in chronological order. Stories of broad or exceptional interest are highlight with a direct link and title.
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- OSHA Injury statistics
- OSHA news in years prior to 2020
- OSHA Federal Register Notices 2007 back to 1971
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November 2020
- 11/06/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance Alerting Employers to Frequently Cited Standards Related to COVID-19 Inspections
October 2020
- 10/30/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Respiratory Protection Guidance For Long-Term Care Facilities During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- 10/02/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Using Tight-Fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirators Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
September 2020
- 09/14/2020 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Cranes and Derricks Used in Railroad Roadway Work
August 2020
- 08/28/2020 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Revised Final Beryllium Standards For Construction and Shipyards
July 2020
- 07/29/2020 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Revised Rule Concerning OSHA Access to Employee Medical Records
- 07/13/2020 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues the Final Beryllium Standard For General Industry
June 2020
- 06/02/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor�s OSHA and CDC Issue Guidance to Help Agriculture Workers during the Coronavirus Pandemic
May 2020
- 05/28/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert on Social Distancing To Keep Employees Safe at Work During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- 05/26/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor�s OSHA Issues Guidance to Help Construction Workers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
April 2020
- 04/26/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor�s OSHA and CDC Issue Interim Guidance To Protect Workers in Meatpacking and Processing Industries
- 04/24/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Additional Respirator Guidance for Healthcare during the Coronavirus Pandemic
- 04/16/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Considers Employer�s Good Faith Efforts When Enforcing Compliance During Coronavirus Pandemic
- 04/13/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Announces OSHA Interim Enforcement Response Plan to Protect Workers during the Coronavirus Pandemic
- 04/10/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Enforcement Guidance For Recording Cases of COVID-19
- 04/08/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Expands Temporary Guidance for Respirator Fit-Testing to All Industries during COVID-19 Pandemic
- 04/03/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department Of Labor Issues Guidance for Respirators Certified under Other Countries� Standards During COVID-19 Pandemic
- 04/03/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Respiratory Protection During N95 Shortage Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
March 2020
- 03/09/2020 - OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Offers Guidance For Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus
February 2020
- 02/14/2020 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Amendments and Technical Corrections to OSHA Standards
October 2019
- 10/07/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Revisions to OSHA�s Beryllium Standards to Protect Construction and Shipyard Workers
September 2019
- 09/27/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Revisions to OSHA�s Beryllium Standards for Construction and Shipyards
- 09/25/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Approves New Respirator Fit Testing Protocols to Protect Workers from Airborne Contaminants
August 2019
- 08/14/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor�s OSHA Requests Information on Table 1 of the Silica Standard for Construction
May 2019
- 05/17/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Requests Information on Possible Updates to the Lockout/Tagout Standard
- 05/13/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor�s OSHA Issues Rule to Revise Requirements in Safety and Health Standards
March 2019
- 03/08/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Requests Information on the Powered Industrial Trucks Standard
January 2019
- 01/24/2019 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule to Protect Privacy of Workers
- 01/23/2019 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Publishes New Frequently Asked Questions on Controlling Silica in General Industry
December 2018
- 12/10/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Proposes to Revise Beryllium Standard for General Industry
November 2018
- 11/07/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Crane Operator Certification Requirements
August 2018
- 08/22/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Posts New Frequently Asked Questions and Videos on OSHA Standard for Controlling Silica in Construction
- 08/08/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Extends Some Compliance Dates For General Industry Beryllium Standard
July 2018
- 07/27/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - The Department of Labor Proposes Rule to Better Protect Personally Identifiable Information
- 07/26/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - The Department of Labor Plans to Propose Rule to Better Protect Personally Identifiable Information
- 07/18/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Seeks Comments on Proposal Regarding Railroad Construction Equipment in Cranes and Derricks Construction Standard
June 2018
- 06/15/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule to Ensure Crane Operators Are Qualified to Safely Operate Equipment
May 2018
- 05/31/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Proposed Extension of Some Beryllium Standard Compliance Dates
- 05/18/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Proposes Rule to Ensure Crane Operators Are Qualified To Safely Operate Equipment
- 05/10/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Announces Delayed Enforcement of Certain Provisions of the Beryllium Standard
- 05/04/2018 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Issues Direct Final Rule Revising Beryllium Standard For General Industry
November 2017
- 11/09/2017 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Issues Final Rule Setting Compliance Date for Crane Operator Certification Requirements
August 2017
- 08/30/2017 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Issues Proposed Rule to Extend Compliance Deadline for Crane Operator Certification Requirements
June 2017
- 06/27/2017 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department�s OSHA proposes to delay compliance date for electronically submitting injury, illness reports
- 06/23/2017 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department�s OSHA publishes proposed rule on beryllium exposure
April 2017
- 04/06/2017 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA to delay enforcing crystalline silica standard in the construction industry
March 2017
- 03/21/2017 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces delay in beryllium rule effective date
- 03/01/2017 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department proposes delay to beryllium rule effective date
January 2017
- 01/06/2017 - OSHA National News Release - US Department of Labor issues final rule to lower beryllium levels, increase workplace protections to reduce health risks
December 2016
- 12/06/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA requests comments, schedules meeting on standard to prevent workplace violence in healthcare, social assistance
- 12/01/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA extends deadline for comments on proposed rule to improve provisions in its standards
November 2016
- 11/17/2016 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA issues final rule updating walking-working surfaces standards and establishing personal fall protection systems requirements
October 2016
- 10/06/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA proposes to amend respiratory protection standard to add two additional fit-testing protocols
- 10/04/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA proposes rule to improve provisions in its standards
March 2016
- 03/28/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA updates eye and face protection standards in final rule
- 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
- 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
- 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
- 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
- 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
- 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
- 03/24/2016 - 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
- 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
- 03/24/2016 - OSHA National News Release - US Labor Department announces final rule to improve U.S. workers' protection from the dangers of 'respirable' silica dust
January 2016
- 01/14/2016 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA reschedules public hearing on proposed rule on occupational exposure to beryllium
November 2015
- 11/16/2015 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA seeks public comment as it updates Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines
August 2015
- 08/13/2015 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA updates National Emphasis Program on amputations
- 08/06/2015 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA proposal would lower beryllium levels, increase workplace protections
June 2015
- 06/01/2015 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA publishes guide to restroom access for transgender workers
May 2015
- 05/01/2015 - OSHA National News Release - Confined spaces rule could protect nearly 800 construction workers a year from serious injuries and reduce life-threatening hazards
April 2015
- 04/02/2015 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA updates guidance for protecting healthcare and social service workers from workplace violence
March 2015
- 03/26/2015 - OSHA National News Release - Labor Secretary announces bulletin on preventing green tobacco sickness
- 03/17/2015 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA extends comment period for managing hazardous chemical exposures in workplace
- 03/16/2015 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking updating a National Consensus Standard in its Eye and Face Protection Standards
February 2015
- 02/18/2015 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA and NIOSH issue hazard alert on protecting workers from silica exposure during countertop manufacture and installation
April 2014
- 04/01/2014 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA announces final rule revising standards for electric power generation, transmission and distribution
October 2013
- 10/25/2013 - OSHA National News Release - OSHA extends comment period on proposed silica rule to provide additional time for public input
September 2012
- 09/27/2012 - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA provides expanded information on variance procedures
September 2011
- 09/21/2011 - OSHA Trade Release - New guidance document helps construction employers and workers prevent nail gun injuries
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