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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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
  • 06/02/2020 - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert to Keep Stockroom And Loading Dock Workers Safe During 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

    March 2017

    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

    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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