FMCSA is replacing the legacy registration system with Motus and requires every regulated entity (motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, IEPs, hazmat shippers) to log into the FMCSA Portal by Ma
FMCSA removed Safe ELD (iOS and Android, ELD identifier ELD42A) and MYLOGS ELD (model MYLGS2, identifier MRS202) from the list of registered electronic logging devices for failing to meet the minimum
The OSHA Whistleblower Protection Program found that Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. wrongfully suspended a Kansas City-based employee for 20 days without pay after they reported an August 2024 mino
OSHA hosted the 13th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction May 4–8, 2026, encouraging construction employers nationwide to pause work for fall-prevention training, hazard
6 regulatory updates across OSHA, DOT Physicals, Drug Testing — here is what changed and what employers need to know.
FMCSA announced new identity verification requirements for the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse online database, which serves over 6 million users tracking commercial drivers prohibited from driving due
OSHA cited a Fort Lauderdale-area roofing employer for willfully exposing workers to fall hazards after one employee suffered fatal injuries and another was seriously injured falling from a two-story
OSHA cited a Huntsville-based home builder with 8 serious safety violations following a December 2025 worker fatality, finding the employer exposed construction workers to multiple trenching and excav
OSHA Region 2 issued a Local Emphasis Program directing increased inspections and outreach for maritime industries in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands following heightened workplace safety conc
FMCSA issued a temporary exemption allowing interstate CDL and CLP holders and motor carriers to rely on paper copies of medical examiner certificates as proof of medical certification for up to 60 da
OSHA revised its National Emphasis Program targeting heat-related workplace hazards, using 2022–2025 injury data to prioritize inspections across 55 high-risk industries. The update introduces reorgan
OSHA cited Revoli Construction Co. Inc. with 7 willful, 33 repeat, and 17 serious violations after a November 2025 trench collapse at a Yarmouth worksite killed one worker and seriously injured anothe
4 regulatory updates across OSHA — here is what changed and what employers need to know.
OSHA cited two Cartersville, Georgia stone product manufacturers — Stone Atlanta Countertops Inc. and GT Stone Granite LLC — for repeat violations related to respirable crystalline silica exposure aft
OSHA launched the OSHA Cares initiative, an agency-wide effort to help businesses meet workplace safety requirements through increased access to compliance assistance specialists, improved educational
OSHA launched the Safety Champions Program, a three-tier cooperative initiative (Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced) designed to help employers develop effective safety and health programs. The prog
OSHA extended compliance dates for the updated Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) by four months owing to the complexity of the transition to GHS Revision 7. Employers now have until May 19, 2026, to
OSHA cited a Texas roofing contractor $312,000 for willful fall protection violations after workers were exposed to fall hazards of up to 25 feet. Case demonstrates OSHA enforcement priorities in cons
New York requires criminal history background checks for unlicensed personnel in healthcare facilities. Providers must comply with DOH regulations for personnel screening and maintain appropriate docu
Minnesota employers cannot refuse to hire, discharge, or discipline employees based solely on off-duty cannabis use, with exceptions for safety-sensitive positions and federal requirements. Pre-employ
Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation updated Drug-Free Safety Program requirements. Employers must maintain compliant programs to receive premium discounts of up to 7%.
DOT published final rule allowing hair testing as an alternative to urine testing for pre-employment drug screening of CDL holders. Employers may opt in to hair testing programs with proper MRO review
OSHA increased maximum penalties for serious violations to $16,131 per violation and willful/repeat violations to $161,323, effective January 2025. Employers must ensure accurate OSHA 300 logs and tim
The Massachusetts DPH Occupational Health Surveillance Program monitors work-related injuries and illnesses using multiple data sources. Healthcare providers treating occupational conditions should be
Texas Business & Commerce Code § 503.001 requires employers to obtain informed consent before capturing, collecting, or otherwise obtaining biometric identifiers including fingerprints, voiceprints, a
Certified Medical Examiners must maintain active registration in the National Registry and complete periodic training and testing for recertification. Examiners who fail to recertify are removed from
Under the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, employers must offer the Hepatitis B vaccination series at no cost to all employees with reasonably anticipated occupational exposure to blood or other potenti
Establishments with 100+ employees in designated high-hazard industries must electronically submit Forms 300, 300A, and 301 by March 2, 2025. This is a federal OSHA requirement applicable nationwide.
5 regulatory updates across OSHA, DOT Physicals, Occupational Health, Immunization, Privacy — here is what changed and what employers need to know.
OSHA advanced a proposed rule requiring employers to develop and implement heat injury and illness prevention plans, provide drinking water, rest breaks, and shade or cool-down areas, implement acclim
2 regulatory updates across Workers' Compensation, Occupational Health — here is what changed and what employers need to know.
The EEOC final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for known limitations related to pregnancy, childbi
Virginia OSHA (VOSH) adopted a permanent heat illness prevention standard requiring employers to provide water, rest, shade or cool-down areas, and develop written heat illness prevention programs whe
Employers cannot discriminate based on off-duty cannabis use or non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites detected in pre-employment drug tests. Exceptions apply for federal contractors, positions requiri
Colorado prohibits employers from terminating employees for lawful off-duty activities, which includes legal cannabis use. However, employers may still enforce workplace policies prohibiting impairmen
Under the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (CREAMMA), New Jersey employers generally cannot take adverse employment action against employees or applicants
OSHA directs increased inspection and enforcement resources toward industries with significant crystalline silica exposure risks. Employers in construction, stone cutting, glass manufacturing, and fou
OSHA directs increased inspection and enforcement resources toward industries with significant crystalline silica exposure risks. Employers in construction, stone cutting, glass manufacturing, and fou
Washington prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants based on off-duty cannabis use or non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites detected in pre-employment drug tests. Exceptions apply fo
8 regulatory updates across Drug Testing, OSHA, Privacy — here is what changed and what employers need to know.
Federal OSHA requires employers to preserve employee medical records for the duration of employment plus 30 years. This includes exposure records, medical opinions, and any analyses related to workplace health hazards.
Illinois Supreme Court ruled in Cothron v. White Castle that each biometric scan (fingerprint, facial recognition) can constitute a separate BIPA violation, significantly increasing potential employer
All employers of CDL drivers must query the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse before hiring and annually for existing drivers. The Clearinghouse is a federal database that tracks DOT drug and alcohol