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.
OSHA has issued $79,900 in proposed fines to SER Construction Partners Ltd. The investigation began in January as part of the National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavations.
The Martinsburg, W. Va., Company is a framing, sliding, and roofing contractor.
The 79-page document outlines best practices for preventing harmful exposures to respirable crystalline silica.
A 31-year-old day laborer was killed in the August 2014 collapse at a Birmingham, Ala., work site, OSHA reported.
A prequalification system approved by the Federal Highway Administration aims to improve contractors' performance.
The construction industry had the highest incidence rate during most of the time periods examined in the study.
The Illinois-based contractor was banned by a federal court for "refusing to abide by OSHA standards."
The company has had 41 safety citations since 2011, according to the agency.