The U.S. Department of Labor and Fed-OSHA have signed a memorandum of understanding allowing OSHA to issue certifications in support of U and T Nonimmigrant Status visas. What are these visas? And what does this mean for workplaces? Both these temporary visas are a product of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of …
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is withdrawing its proposal to revoke final approval of Arizona’s state OSHA plan. ADOSH, as the program is known, has made progress in satisfying the Feds’ concerns, and the program received numerous letters of support during a public comment period on the proposal. Fed-OSHA, back in April 2022, …
Cal/OSHA missed its goal of 5,775 inspections in 2021 by about 10%, Fed-OSHA says in its latest evaluation of the program. Nonetheless, the Feds say the agency made progress toward addressing previous findings and observations, as reflected in the latest Federal Annual Monitoring and Evaluation (FAME) report. The 5,282 inspections Cal/OSHA conducted resulted in some …
Ten California organizations will receive more than $1.7 million in Fed-OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grants in 2022. California’s funding represents 15% of the national total of $11.7 million, granted to 90 organizations. The grants support employee and employer education on hazard recognition, injury prevention, employee rights and employer responsibilities. Cal/OSHA Reporter has provided hyperlinks for …
With the comment period extended on Fed-OSHA’s proposal to revoke Arizona’s state plan status, the Western Occupational and Environmental Medical Association (WOEMA) has offered its thoughts. It says Arizona’s performance is “troubling,” but stops short of calling for a revocation, at least in the short term. Arizona OSHA says it already has addressed Fed OSHA’s …
Three California nonprofit organizations will share almost $400,000 in grant money from Fed-OSHA to help employers and employees recognize infectious disease hazards and identify preventive measures. The grants are administered under the Susan Harwood Workplace Safety and Health Training program. OSHA has awarded $1.9 million to 14 organizations nationwide; the California grants amount to 20% …
While California continues to await a long-delayed revision to its standards on lead protection in construction and general industry, Fed-OSHA is moving to make its own changes. Observers say the move by the Fed-OSHA has former Cal/OSHA Chief Doug Parker’s fingerprints all over it. State plans are required to adopt standards at least as effective …
Fed-OSHA has announced the availability of $11.7 worth of Susan Harwood Training grants for employer associations, faith-based, grassroots organizations, labor unions, Indian tribes, and educational institutions. The grants are aimed at helping employers and employees identify and prevent workplace safety and health hazards. California organizations traditionally receive a significant portion of the grants. The grants …