An OSHA advisory panel is urging the agency to develop a rule setting safety standards for emergency response and preparedness operations based on language crafted by stakeholder groups, including representatives of national firefighter organizations, through a seldom-used process that allows regulated entities to craft draft measures.
During a Dec. 14 meeting of OSHA's National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH), the panel unanimously recommended that OSHA pursue a rule that would strengthen federal oversight of emergency service organizations, including industri
December 25, 2025