Despite Lawsuit, OSHA Publishes Interpretation for New Workplace Injury and Illness Reporting Rule

We previously blogged that OSHA had again delayed, to December 1, 2016, enforcement of the anti-retaliation provisions of its new rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (Rule), 81 Fed. Reg. 29624 (May 12, 2016). Enforcement of the rule was originally scheduled to begin in August 2016. Although enforcement of the Rule has been delayed and the Rule is being challenged in Court, on October 19, 2016, OSHA hastily issued a non-binding interpretation of the Rule, along with an interesting list of “Q&As.”

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