The goal is to encourage employers in the country to take action on mental health in their workplaces.
Teams will compete in Pomona, Calif. for DARPA's $2 million prize. The winner will be the team that best demonstrates robotic technology for disaster response.
The June 30 ceremony, on the one-year anniversary of their deaths, will include an honor guard and the reading of the names of all 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters who died fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire.
The Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the North Anna Power Station will take place during the week of July 7.
The agency announces the results of the May impact inspections, which include 172 citations, 21 orders and two safeguards.
The agency has scheduled an informal meeting to discuss efforts to improve the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program.
An oncology practice in Kentucky has pleaded guilty to purchasing and selling unapproved chemotherapy drugs.
OSHA announced it will be hosting a training event July 29-31 in Arlington Heights, Ill., focused on enhancing federal workers' health and safety.
A new U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission study released the same day shows that consumer injuries from fireworks rose sharply last year, to 11,400, up from 8,700 in 2012.
"Consumers need to ask questions, such as: Are the installers your employees or subcontractors? Are they insured? What is their past work history? How will the project be managed? What kind of fall protection will be used? Hold your contractors accountable," Englewood, Colo. OSHA Area Director David Nelson said. "The last thing a consumer wants is someone falling, especially on their property."
The agency wants public comments on the possibility of making exemptions for commercial UAS movie and TV production.
The agency issued three final guidances and one draft guidance to provide regulatory clarity for industry on the use of nanotechnology.
The agency has cited Industrial Insulation Group LLC for allegedly failing to protect workers from caustic chemicals, among other violations.
Breathe Right! is a booklet that explains the process of selecting and maintaining a respiratory protection program, from hazard analysis to voluntary use.
The DOT agency reported that its safety investigators found the company failed to ensure that its buses were systematically inspected, repaired, and maintained.