Podcast
Recent Developments From the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the government agency tasked with setting and enforcing workplace safety standards. As part of the Department of Labor, OSHA has recently seen a great deal of regulatory activity. WPI Co-Chair Ilyse Schuman interviews Ben Huggett, a shareholder at Littler’ Philadelphia office, and discusses the developments at OSHA and how they impact almost all areas of employment.
Topics include:
- Reporting of severe injuries
- Electronic injury and illness tracking requirements, including the impact on drug testing and safety incentive programs
- Increases in penalties for all violations
- Whistleblower protections
- The Zika virus