A federal appellate court upheld the dismissal of South Carolina’s challenge to a 2016 rule issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Case: McMaster v. U.S. Department of Labor, No. 25-1986, 06/24/2026, published.
Facts: The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires the U.S. Department of Labor to administer occupational health and safety standards, but it allows states to establish their own plans, subject to OSHA approval.
In July 2016, a new rule required OSHA to annually adjust its penalties to keep up with inflation. The rule said state plans h...
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