Introduction
On 24 September 2026, the US Department of Labor’s (Department) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new fact sheet, “Opioid Overdose Rescue with Reversal Medications” (Fact Sheet),1 addressing how employers and workers can prepare for and respond to opioid overdoses in the workplace. Although the Fact Sheet is informational and does not impose new compliance requirements, it provides employers with a timely framework for evaluating workplace overdose preparedness. This alert summarizes OSHA’s guidance and identifies practical steps employers can consider now, including assessing whether to maintain opioid overdose reversal medications, establishing procedures for their acquisition, storage, and replacement, training employees to recognize and respond to a suspected overdose, and reviewing applicable state and local requirements.
Background
As part of the federal Trump administration’s (Administration) broader focus on addiction treatment and… Read the complete article here...
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