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Mitigating the Risks of Grain Handling

OSHA’s webpage on grain handling is designed to provide workers, employers, and safety and health professionals with up-to-date safety and health information regarding grain handling facilities.

BCSP Improves Application Process for Non-U.S. Degree Holders

Now, academic records will be submitted directly to BCSP, where they will continue to be evaluated under the same rigorous standards for U.S. equivalency.

Cold and Winter Weather-Related Workplace Injuries and Tips to Prevent Them

Cold and Winter Weather-Related Workplace Injuries and Tips to Prevent Them

Winter weather conditions can bring severe and chilling dangers, including slip and fall accidents, cold stress, and exposure-related injuries. Learn how to best prevent these incidents and what your worker rights are.



Nurses Are Suffering More Violence in the Workplace

Nurses Are Suffering More Violence in the Workplace

Violence and assault against health care workers, especially nurses, is on the rise—and some studies suggest it’s spiked nearly 110 percent.

Pennsylvania Company Exposes Employees to Toxic Hexavalent Chromium Fumes

OSHA fined a Pennsylvania company $280,874 for putting employees at risk for toxic fumes and other safety hazards.

Why School Wellness Isn’t Just for Kids: Many Teachers are Stressed and Depressed

The stress and anxiety that often accompanies teachers' jobs has a hugely negative effect on teacher performance and personal life. In fact, about one in 20 teachers has a long-lasting mental health issue.

Dell Announces the Top 20 Most Rugged Jobs Out There

Computer technology company, Dell Inc., is recognizing those who work in the most extreme environmental elements and in some of the most labor-intensive settings.

Oregon Workers Are Invited to take a ‘Safety Break’ May 13

Oregon OSHA recently announced the statewide initiative to take part in Safety Break for Oregon on May 13 in an effort to promote workplace safety and health.

Tips to Winterize Your Workplace Safety Plan

Tips to Winterize Your Workplace Safety Plan

While safety prep should begin well before the first frost covers the ground, it’s never too late to make sure safety precautions are set for whatever winter brings.

This Week is Burn Awareness Week

This Week is Burn Awareness Week

The first week of February (2-8) is Burn Awareness Week, observed by the American Burn Association. Educate yourself on burn, fire, and life safety and help prevent harmful or fatal burns.

NIOSH and the National Science Foundation’s Funding for Workplace Robots

Funding will soon be available to further research collaborative robots (co-robots) in the workplace. The deadline to apply is February 26, 2020.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

NSC Provides Tips for Employers Regarding the Coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV

Employers need to ensure that they are doing everything they can to keep workplaces safe and healthy in the presence of the coronavirus.

Psychological Safety: The Key to Worker Happiness and Team Productivity

Psychological Safety: The Key to Worker Happiness and Team Productivity

There is a common fear among many employees that speaking up or expressing their opinions will backfire on them in the workplace. Learn about psychological safety at work and how you can improve employee wellbeing.

“Take Home” Contaminants: How Workplace Toxins Don’t Stay at Work

“Take Home” Contaminants: How Workplace Toxins Don’t Stay at Work

A review by two university public health departments show that many employees bring home toxic contaminants from work on their clothes. Now, these groups want to recognize these exposures as a public health hazard.

Pennsylvania Roofing Contractor Fined $605,371 for Exposing Employees to Fall Hazards

OSHA has cited Webb Contractor Corp. for exposing workers to fall hazards at three worksites in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. The roofing contractor faces $605,371 in penalties.

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