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OSHA has entered into a partnership with an Atlanta, Ga. contractor to promote workplace safety during construction project.
July 31 is National Heatstroke Prevention Day, here are some tips to staying cool.
The alerts come as parts of the U.S. experience major flooding and record hot temperatures
Research funded by IOSH and Glasglow Caledonian University has found the use of a hazard-identifying tool could educate architects on typical design-related hazards.
After a worker was caught in an outdoor bark conveyor belt and suffered fatal injuries, OSHA cited Pukall Lumber Company Inc. for two willful violations and 13 serious violations. The company is now in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program.
The corporation issued the recall and stop use before any serious incidents took place due to the faulty equipment.
As temperatures in across the Central Valley in California are expected to reach triple digits in the next few weeks, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers that shade must be made available to workers at all times.
e-cigarettes are the most popular tobacco product among teens, but the FDA’s educational campaign aims to change that.
Construction for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games is right on schedule, but with a labor shortage in Japan and a rushed schedule, workers’ safety is being compromised.
Scot Christopher Rule LLC was inspected in February after not providing proof of abatement related to a 2017 investigation.
In 2017, a Minteq UK Ltd employee was struck and killed by a forklift truck while walking in the designated pedestrian area of the site’s roadway. This designated area was in the middle of the roadway and was unprotected.
France-based company Transdev is facing nearly $200,000 in penalties for exposing employees to safety and health hazards.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed to cover acupuncture for patients with chronic low back pain rather than prescription opioids.
According to OSHA, “the week-long event encourages employers to implement workplace safety initiatives, and highlight workers’ contributions to improving safety.”