OSHA & Regulation
DOL finalizes sweeping pharmacy benefit manager disclosure rule
Starting in 2027, the controversial drug middlemen will have to share a broad swath of fee and compensation data with self-funded employer clients.
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OSHA & Regulation
11 stories from the past week in OSHA & Regulation, from A Safety Kit.
International Safety Equipment Association Updates Standard
The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) announced an update on October 26 to its American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel (American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ISEA 107-2026). The update introduces changes to improve…
EcoOnline Partners With ALL4 To Enhance Risk Visibility
The partnership combines EcoOnline’s connected EcoOne EHS platform with ALL4’s regulatory and technical expertise across safety, chemicals, environmental compliance and sustainability.
Department Of Labor Awards Grants For Mine Safety Education
In awarding the grants, MSHA focused on innovative plans for mine safety and pilot programs.
EPA Delays Hazardous Substance Spill Plans Until 2030
The deadline for certain industrial facilities to prepare and submit emergency response plans for worst-case hazardous substance discharges into waterways has been extended by three years. The EPA issued a final rule on October 8 moving the compliance…
Association For Advancing Automation Releases New Safety Standard
Final installment of three-part IMR safety standard addresses day-to-day operation, risk assessment and management of change.
Enhesa Research Finds Compliance Teams Skipping AI Verification Face Higher Fines
AI adoption is rising due to regulatory complexity – but 56% of compliance teams have already faced fines and other consequences tied to unverified AI outputs.
International Safety Equipment Association Updates First Aid Standard
Last month, the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) updated its American National Standard for Minimum Requirements for Workplace First Aid Kits and Supplies (American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/ISEA Z308.1-2026) to add naloxone as a…
Judge Rules Danaher Corp Unlawfully Favored Diverse Candidates
A Florida district court held mostly for plaintiffs in the case, who claimed Danaher Corp. unlawfully maintained diverse hiring slates that favored women and people of color.
Judge Rules Against Plaintiff In Race Bias Case
The plaintiff, a school psychologist, claimed the remark was part of a pattern of workplace discrimination. But courts have said such isolated comments don’t violate the law.
Compliance Teams Face Consequences For Unchecked AI
AI adoption in compliance has become nearly universal as regulations change and grow more complex. However, 56% of compliance teams have already faced fines or other consequences tied to unverified or incorrect AI outputs, according to new research from…