OSHA's 2026 Regulatory Agenda: Key Compliance Changes, Deregulation, and Enforcement Updates

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its July 2026 Regulatory Agenda, introducing significant policy shifts that will reshape workplace safety and compliance obligations across industries, including healthcare. Combined with President Trump's Executive Order 14192, "Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation," these changes signal one of the most substantial regulatory transitions in recent years.

This webinar provides a practical analysis of OSHA's evolving regulatory landscape, highlighting proposed revisions to respiratory protection standards, ladder safety requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, machine guarding, and powered industrial truck (forklift) regulations. Participants will also examine updates to OSHA's enforcement priorities, including changes to the Site-Specific Targeting (SST) Program and National Emphasis Programs (NEPs) that may directly affect inspection strategies and employer responsibilities.

The session will also explore the uncertain future of major long-term initiatives such as workplace violence prevention in healthcare and heat illness prevention, along with the growing legal challenges to OSHA's rulemaking authority and Congressional efforts that could significantly influence future workplace safety regulations. In addition, attendees will gain insight into proposed modifications to the General Duty Clause and the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) and understand how these developments may impact both employers and employees.

Whether you oversee compliance, safety, operations, or risk management, this webinar will help you understand the latest federal OSHA developments, assess how the July 2026 regulatory agenda affects your organization, and develop proactive strategies to maintain compliance in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing regulatory environment.

• Understand the key changes introduced in OSHA's July 2026 Regulatory Agenda and their impact on workplace compliance. 
• Explain how President Trump's Executive Order 14192 is reshaping  OSHA's regulatory priorities and enforcement approach. 
• Identify the major proposed revisions to OSHA standards, including respiratory protection, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, ladder safety, and powered industrial trucks. 
• Evaluate how updates to the Site-Specific Targeting (SST) Program and National Emphasis Programs (NEPs) may affect inspections and enforcement activities. 
• Assess the current status of OSHA's workplace violence prevention and heat illness prevention initiatives and their implications for healthcare employers. 
• Understand the legal and constitutional challenges to OSHA's rulemaking authority and their potential impact on future regulations. 
• Analyze recent Congressional actions affecting OSHA rulemaking and how they may influence future workplace safety standards. 
• Recognize the proposed changes to OSHA's General Duty Clause and their significance for employer responsibilities. 
• Explore the evolving Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) and identify opportunities to strengthen organizational safety and compliance. 
• Develop practical strategies to prepare for regulatory changes, reduce compliance risks, and maintain OSHA readiness in a rapidly evolving enforcement environment.
  

• OSHA's July 2026 Regulatory Agenda 
• Key priorities and proposed regulatory changes 
• Industries most affected 
• Expected implementation timeline 
• Impact of Executive Order 14192 
• The "10-for-1" deregulation policy 
• OSHA's revised rulemaking priorities 
• Effect on employer compliance responsibilities 
• Changes to OSHA Rulemaking 
• Standards proposed for revision or repeal 
• Rulemaking process updates 
• Public comment and stakeholder involvement 
• Current regulatory status 
• Respiratory Protection Standards 
• Proposed changes to respiratory protection requirements 
• Impact on healthcare and industrial employers 
• Revisions to Workplace Safety Standards 
• Ladder safety requirements 
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) updates 
• Machine guarding modifications 
• Powered industrial truck (forklift) standards 
• Compliance considerations 
• Site-Specific Targeting (SST) Program 
• Updated inspection criteria 
• Employer selection process 
• Preparing for OSHA inspections 
• National Emphasis Programs (NEPs) 
• New enforcement priorities 
• Industry-specific inspection initiatives 
• Healthcare sector implications 
• Employer preparedness strategies 
• Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare 
• Current status of proposed OSHA standard 
• Future regulatory outlook 
• Risk management considerations 
• Heat Illness Prevention Rule 
• Congressional efforts affecting the rule 
• Potential impact on future OSHA regulations 
• Employer obligations moving forward 
• Industry response 
• Legal Challenges to OSHA Authority 
• Constitutional challenges to rulemaking 
• Nondelegation doctrine 
• Recent federal court developments 
• Changes to the General Duty Clause 
• Proposed modifications 
• Impact on OSHA citations 
• Employer responsibilities 
• Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) 
• Proposed program enhancements 
• Expanded participation opportunities 
• Benefits for participating organizations 
• Best practices for enrollment 
• Healthcare Compliance Considerations 
• Regulatory changes affecting hospitals and healthcare facilities 
• Compliance planning strategies 
• Documentation and safety program updates 
• Preparing for OSHA's Evolving Enforcement Environment 
• Compliance risk assessments 
• Policy and procedure reviews 
• Employee training priorities 
• Internal audit recommendations 
• Building a proactive compliance program 
• Best Practices for Staying OSHA-Ready 
• Monitoring regulatory developments 
• Strengthening safety management systems 
• Reducing enforcement risk
• Interactive Q&A with Adele L. Abrams

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Adele L. Abrams, Esq., ASP, CMSP

Adele Abrams is an attorney, safety professional, and trainer who serves as Senior Counsel at Littler Mendelson PC, based in the firm's Washington, DC office, where she represents employers nationwide in OSHA and MSHA litigation. She is certified as an Associate Safety Professional (ASP) and a Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP). In addition to her legal practice, Adele provides safety consulting, conducts compliance audits, and delivers workplace safety training.

Adele is a nationally recognized speaker who frequently presents at conferences and webinars on employment law and occupational safety and health issues. She is a regular columnist for numerous industry publications covering employment law, mining, and workplace safety topics, and is the co-author of several books on mining, construction, employment law, and occupational safety and health.

She is also an Avetta Fellow, and in 2017 she received the National Safety Council's Distinguished Service to Safety Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to workplace safety.

Adele is a member of the Maryland, District of Columbia, and Pennsylvania Bars, as well as the U.S. District Courts for Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Tennessee, the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the District of Columbia, Third, and Fourth Circuits, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

She earned her Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School and her Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park.