On December 10, OSHA announced that it has issued seven letters of interpretation to ensure the consistent and transparent application of federal workplace safety and health standards. OSHA’s letters ...

To help companies understand the breadth of OSHA regulations, the agency issues letters of interpretation to explain how to comply with regulations in specific workplace situations. Subject matter ...

OSHA issues new letters of interpretation to clarify how employers must apply key safety standards, from confined spaces to recordkeeping and audiometric testing. OSHA has issued seven new letters of ...

There has been much ado about compliance assistance from the United States Department of Labor (DOL) this year. With these expanded opportunities, employers should consider seeking guidance on ...

Interpretation letters are OSHA’s authoritative explanations of how specific standards apply to particular conditions. They are especially critical in gray areas where text, preambles, and historical ...