OSHA Releases Fall 2020 Regulatory Agenda

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its fall regulatory agenda but things are likely to change when the Biden administration takes office.

Three rules are currently in the final stage. These include:

Changes Ahead

Employers can expect a greater focus on employee protections under Biden, including a more aggressive approach to workplace inspections and employer penalties. Many foresee one of the first actions when Biden takes office being the issuance of a federal COVID-19 emergency temporary standard, similar to the standards already enacted in some states, including Michigan, Virginia and Oregon.

Click here to view the entire Fall 2020 Regulatory Agenda.