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Employee’s Life Would Have Been Saved With Fall Protection Use, OSHA Says

The contractor faces citations for four serious violations and over $50,000 in proposed penalties.

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OSHA Publishes 2022 Injury, Illness Data

The published data includes information from more than 300,000 establishments.

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National Ladder Safety Month 2023: Safety Tips at the Top

As National Ladder Safety Month wraps up, let's look at what you should do to stay safe at the top.

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OHS Announces 2023 Industrial Hygiene Award Winners

Now in its third year, the annual awards program recognizes companies for their outstanding achievements in industrial hygiene.

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FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Use of Narcan, a Treatment Used to Prevent Opioid Overdose Fatalities

Overdose deaths from drugs and alcohol rose in workplaces from 2020 to 2021.

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Excavation Company Faces Citations After Failing 3 Inspections

In the last five years, employees have been found exposed to trench hazards seven times, OSHA said.

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Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week Aims to Prevent Injuries, Fatalities

From 2020 to 2021, the percentage of fatal grain engulfments decreased by 17 percent, but there’s still more work that can be done.

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Washington State’s Proposed Update Could Bring More Protection for Workers in Heat, State Agency Says

Unlike the current permanent rule, the proposed rule would be effective all year.



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NSC Announces $285K Available in Grants for MSD Solutions

Funding will be available through two grants, and recipients will be announced in June 2023.

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Lawn Service Contractor Hit With Citations, $198K in Proposed Penalties

According to OSHA, the contractor allegedly “ignored safety requirements to save time.”

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Breathe Easy: A Guide to Improving Indoor Air Quality for a Safer, Healthier Working Space

The air quality in a building can have negative effects on workers' health.

Episode 184

Prioritizing Mental Health in Workplace Safety

Career safety expert and educator Ralph Blessing discusses the pillars of prioritizing mental health on a construction job site.

National Ladder Safety Month 2023: Safety Tips for Before and During Your Climb

Ladders are an incredibly useful tool, but it’s essential that workers know how to use them properly.

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Programs on Miner Health, Safety Issues to be Focus of New Research Facility in West Virginia

The CDC recently acquired more than 400 acres of land in West Virginia.

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Choosing the Right Protective Workwear for Your Manufacturing Facility

What factors do you need to consider when selecting workwear?

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More Than 80 Percent of Employees Think Their Physical Safety is Important, New Report Shows

The report, The State of Employee Safety in 2023, also looks at different aspects of worker health and safety, including mental health and emergencies.

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‘Major Milestone’ Reached as OSHA Certifies Maine’s Completion of Aspects for State OSHA Plan

The state plan covers nearly 80,000 state and local government workers in Maine.

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Dallas Church Must Reinstate, Pay Back Wages to ‘Wrongfully Fired’ Employee, OSHA Says

The employee was terminated after raising concerns about conditions at a childcare facility.

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Contractor Owner, Equipment Operator Arrested Following Fatal Trench Collapse Investigation

In July 2022, an eight-foot-deep trench collapsed, killing a worker.

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