Just a few months after OSHA civil penalties increased by 78%, OSHA published another increase to its civil penalties on January 18, 2017. The latest bump in penalties, which a recent federal law required OSHA to issue, was far more modest, amounting to an adjustment for inflation of about 1% based on the Consumer Price Index.
Rulemaking news
Don’t fall prey to OSHA’s new slip, trip and fall rule
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Today, OSHA’s new final rule on slip, trip and fall hazards in general industry took effect. After years of rulemaking, the agency released the final rule in mid-November. OSHA says the rule “updates” general industry regulations for preventing slips, trips, and falls and also adds a new section on personal protective equipment, including requirements for using personal fall protection systems.
President-Elect Trump’s potential MSHA and OSHA initiatives
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Following the inauguration, the incoming Trump administration ultimately will have to fill some 4,000 political appointee positions across the federal government, including in safety and health agencies, such as MSHA and OSHA. The outgoing Obama administration may yet have some rulemaking up its sleeve. What to expect? Gaze inside the crystal ball with us.