On March 12, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced new appointments to the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) and confirmed that the committee will hold a virtual public meeting on March 31 and April 1, 2026. For construction employers, the meeting may offer an early look at OSHA’s approach
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NYC Expands Construction Safety Training to Include Mental Health
By K. Joy Chin & Sierra Vierra on
Posted in Construction Industry, Workplace Safety
New York City recently enacted a local law to address growing mental health concerns within the construction industry, reflecting increased attention on suicide prevention and substance abuse. The new law amends the New York City Building Code to broaden required site safety training (SST) to include mental health and wellness, suicide risk and prevention, and…
Cal/OSHA’s Latest on Lead Exposure: Clarification for the Construction Industry
By Sierra Vierra & Ralph Dimarucut on
Posted in Cal/OSHA, Construction Industry
On May 5, 2025, the California Department of Industrial Relations made an important announcement that affects employers in the construction industry. Cal/OSHA has clarified lead exposure prevention guidance specific to protecting workers conducting dry abrasive blasting while performing construction work.
California’s recently amended lead standards for the construction industry went into effect on January 1…
OSHA Fails to Prove Feasible, Effective Abatement for Excessive Heat Hazard, Commission Rules
By Catherine A. Cano & Jackson Lewis P.C. on
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) successfully established the existence of an excessive heat hazard for which the agency cited the employer, the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) has ruled, resolving a question open since 2019.
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OSHA Focusing Enforcement Efforts on ‘Vulnerable Workers’ at Construction Sites
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Top leaders of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have detailed new and upcoming enforcement efforts to protect “vulnerable workers” (i.e., immigrant, minority, female, and lower-paid) who may be more vulnerable to workplace hazards.
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White House Pushes OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Initiative
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
As thermometers hit their peak, the White House is touting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) heat illness prevention efforts to “protect millions of workers from heat illness and injury.”
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OSHA Pushes Heat Standard
By Catherine A. Cano & Jackson Lewis P.C. on
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has made clear that heat illness is a top priority, and the forthcoming heat exposure standard is certain to affect construction firms.
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OSHA Standard Changes That Will Impact Construction
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) regulatory agenda for spring 2021 lists regulations the agency will focus on for the next six months, including 26 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, six of which are in the final rule stage and the rest are in the proposed or pre-rule stage. Many of them will…
OSHA Reminds Employers of Duty to Protect Employees from Heat Exposure
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
The arrival of the hot summer season brings the risks and dangers of heat exposure for many employees throughout the United States. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a reminder to employers of their duty to protect employees, along with some guidance on ways to recognize and mitigate the risks of heat…
OSHA Does Not Back Employee Work Refusals in All Circumstances
By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Since March 2020, workers have expressed elevated concerns about their exposure to COVID-19 on construction sites. As states lift restrictions on construction work, employers should note that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) limits workers’ ability to refuse work.
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