OSHA plans to reopen the comment period for its controversial proposal to re-establish a column for musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) on OSHA recordkeeping logs, with sources saying there are still unresolved issues with small businesses on the costs associated with the proposal as well as the ability of employers to determine whether an injury is classified as an MSD. OSHA earlier this year temporarily pulled the proposed rule from Office of Management and Budget review, saying it wanted to gather more input from the small business community, though the move was met with dismay by organized lab
December 30, 2025