John Ho

In a standard interpretation letter dated January 20, 2026, OSHA addressed whether an employee who is injured at work by a fire caused by a personal rechargeable lithium-ion battery (commonly used for e-cigarettes/vapes) is...more OSHA penalties normally increase annually on January 15 of each year to account for inflation. These adjustments are designed to ensure that penalties remain aligned with the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). Currently, the...more The short answer is regulatory limbo. OSHA’s Heat Stress rule, called “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings,” was part of the Spring 2025 Regulatory Agenda. OSHA also held public hearings in...more OSHA does not have a specific rule that addresses workplace violence in general industry or health care, although it has long discussed the need for such rules. During the Biden Administration some progress was made to...more