Hot Off the Press: What Employers Should Know About OSHA’s Updated National Emphasis Program for Heat Illness
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has revised its National Emphasis Program (NEP) for heat, removing a specific inspection-growth target that had been part of the initiative when the Program first launched back in 2022. In OSHA’s April 10, 2026 news release, it announced that the revised directive took effect immediately and will remain in place for five years. OSHA made a few changes to the Program, including removing outdated background information, updating Program links, and reorganizing appendices addressing heat program evaluation and citation guidance.
Congress Signals Changes to EPA-OSHA Coordination for Chemical Safety Regulation in 2026 Spending Package
As part of the 2026 appropriations package, on January 6, 2026, the U.S. House and Senate Committees on Appropriations issued a joint statement outlining several procedural changes they are seeking for the U.S. EPA’s regulation of toxic chemical substances. The appropriations bill passed in the House last week, and is now pending before the Senate.
OSHA Updates Site-Specific Targeting Program Based on Injury/Illness Rates: What Employers Should Know
On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an updated directive to its Site-Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program. This program is OSHA’s primary mechanism for scheduling planned inspections at non-construction establishments with 20 or more employees.
