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OSHA’s Seven Letters of Interpretation in December 2025: Coal or Candy for Employers?
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued seven letters of interpretation the week of December 8, 2025, as part of the Trump administration’s renewed opinion-letter program. While interpretation letters do not create new obligations, they illuminate how OSHA reads and enforces existing standards in real-world scenarios. For employers, these letters can be the difference between a defensible compliance approach and one that invites citations. This article explains the new interpretations, the practical impacts across industries, and highlights key compliance takeaways.
