Workplace safety has always been a balancing act between compliance and genuine risk reduction. Nowhere is that more evident than in industries like construction, where workers face hazards ranging from falls and electrocutions to heavy equipment accidents.
Despite decades of progress, these risks remain stubbornly persistent. Recent regulatory updates from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are shifting the way employers, insurers, and HR leaders must think about safety management.
In 2025, OSHA rolled out a series of updates and floated proposals that could reshape employer obligations. Some of these measures expand protections for workers, while others pull back on enforcement authority. For HR professionals and risk managers, the result is a more complex landscape where minimum compliance may no longer be enough.
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