NIOSH's blog highlighted research findings presented during a joint session of the NORA Manufacturing Sector and Services Sector Councils.
The new agreement is for five years.
Representatives of companies of varying sizes talked about steps they took to improve their safety culture.
Many workplaces implement guidelines above and beyond OSHA's for the types of eye protection to be used based on the specific hazards that are present.
Dallas welcomes participants in ASSE's annual conference and expo this month.
OSHA has cited Formica Construction Co. Inc. of Port Richmond, N.Y., for three willful, three serious, and one other-than-serious violation of OSHA standards with proposed fines of $121,000.
Participants as far away as Hindon, India and the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean took part in the May 4-15 event focused on preventing construction falls.
The American Wood Council released a guide on deck safety to encourage compliance with the latest building codes.
It examines why Latino immigrants under age 25 are at increased risk for injury and death when working for small firms in the construction industry.
Representatives of Turner Construction, OSHA, and Deputy Labor Secretary Christopher Lu will speak at the site May 6 about the importance of preventing falls.
It is similar in content and organization to the general industry confined spaces standard, with some provisions for construction-specific hazards -- including requirements to ensure that multiple employers share vital safety information and continuously monitor hazards.
The initiative encourages companies to participate in safety audits.
Preceding the symposium will be an announcement of the findings of a NIOSH study, undertaken with ASSE, that provides a more comprehensive understanding of the factors that affect vulnerable Spanish-speaking workers.
Fire crews responded Monday afternoon after most of the six-story building collapsed.
The U.S. Geological Survey's latest study showed rainwater runoff caused 100% mortality to minnows and water fleas, which are part of the base of the food chain.
Public Citizen and the Public Health Law Research Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation created the free, publicly available database and unveiled it April 1.
With 139,820 lost-time cases resulting from hand injuries in 2013 alone, according to BLS, this is one of the higher incidence rates among all injury types.
OSHA says Kolek Woodshop Inc. shows "blatant disregard" for workers' safety.
Stephen Lessard ignored safety hazards and failed to pay $404,000 in assessed fines, the agency charges.
DOT is reminding drivers to stay alert while driving near highway work zones.