When the six-story CTV building fell within 20 seconds after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the city on Feb. 22, 2011, 115 of its occupants died.
To improve safety standards, OSHA is turning to the public for suggestions.
A subcontractor operating a crane at a site in Germany died Dec. 3 when a blade fell onto the crane's cabin, the Danish manufacturer Vestas reported.
More than 1,400 industry professionals are expected to attend the sold-out conference taking place at a downtown Dallas hotel Dec. 4-5.
One completed OSHA action ushered in the era of workers' right to understand, while a still pending crystalline silica rule could have international significance.
Six serious violations have been assessed against Harrison Hoist Inc. of Grand Prairie, Texas, in connection with the collapse of part of a tower crane at a University of Texas at Dallas campus in July.
The International Safety Equipment Association's brief online survey asks buyers, users, and specifiers of PPE where they obtain product information, whether existing trade shows have value, and how to make them better.
Workers were exposed to a high volume of lead dust during sandblasting operations.
Its breadth is impressive -– tools, training materials, hazard awareness, and a What's Working section to share success stories and discuss challenges are included.
To assist construction companies with insurance issues, AIG is offering a new program that provides OSHA-specific legal assistance.
OSHA has broadened its exemption for digger derricks in its crane and derricks standard.
After the employee was fatally injured in a saw accident, OSHA penalized his employer with a $140,000 fine.
After receiving nine citations since 2000, a contracting company will be making big changes to improve safety.
After reviewing an appeal from an Ohio-based painting company, a judge has upheld the citations OSHA filed against the company.
The company's CEO said the third quarter is ordinarily soft, but demand increased in multiple product categories. Third-quarter sales were $955.7 million, up 2.2 percent from a year earlier.
Before Dec. 15, conduct an on-site compliance check. Confirm that workers elevated 6 feet or more above the lower level of a structure have OSHA-acceptable forms of fall protection.
Remember: The safest entry is no entry at all!
Head and face PPE should be rated to meet the rigors of the specific job application, including hazard type, amount of protective coverage required, electrical conductivity, heat rating, and ease of use when worn in combination with other PPE.
OSHA is about to begin enforcing an interpretation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which requires workers 6 feet or more above lower levels to be protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or alternative fall protection measures allowed by other provisions of 29 CFR 1926.501(b) for particular types of work.
It is still a very dangerous business, and even with our best efforts, confined space accidents are still occurring.