Regulatory & Standards


Foundry Worker Suffers Fatal Burns After Falling into Equipment

Foundry Worker Suffers Fatal Burns After Falling into Equipment

The foundry’s operator was cited for one willful violation after the worker’s death.

Signed Letter Advises Changes to Maryland’s Heat Stress Standard Draft

Signed Letter Advises Changes to Maryland’s Heat Stress Standard Draft

The letter signed by many organizations and individuals called the state’s draft “completely inadequate,” and asked them to look to other state’s standards for examples.

After Mezzanine Collapse in Boston, Two Contractors Face Citations and Proposed Penalties

After Mezzanine Collapse in Boston, Two Contractors Face Citations and Proposed Penalties

The collapse caused one worker to lose their legs and two others to be injured.

MA Roofing Contractor Cited for Fifth Citation Related to Falls in Eight Years

MA Roofing Contractor Cited for Fifth Citation Related to Falls in Eight Years

OSHA cited the company for four willful and two serious violations and proposed penalties totaling $137,196.

Staying Up to Date: How NFPA is Digitizing Codes and Standards

Episode 174

Staying Up to Date: How NFPA is Digitizing Codes and Standards

Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with NFPA LiNK Director Kyle Spencer to talk all about NFPA’s inspiration for LiNK, recent updates to the program and the future of digitization at NFPA.

Making the Right Choice: NIOSH Suggestions for Avoiding Counterfeit Respirators

Making the Right Choice: NIOSH Suggestions for Avoiding Counterfeit Respirators

When you're purchasing respirators off a website, there are important elements to be on the lookout for.

Washington State Lifts COVID-19 Emergency Orders

Washington State Lifts COVID-19 Emergency Orders

Even though the emergency orders ended last week, employers should not stop protecting their workers from COVID-19.



New Report Outlines Concerns EHS and EGS Professionals Face Today

New Report Outlines Concerns EHS and EGS Professionals Face Today

A new research report from Intelex Technologies uses responses from 450 EHS and ESG professionals.

MA Crouton Manufacturer Recognized with “Star” Designation

MA Crouton Manufacturer Recognized with “Star” Designation

The company was recognized following an evaluation in April 2022.

Dollar General Issued Proposed Penalties of Over $2.7M After Recent Inspections

Dollar General Issued Proposed Penalties of Over $2.7M After Recent Inspections

Since 2017, Dollar General and Dolgencorp LLC have been issued a total of $12.3 million in proposed penalties.

Vinyl Tile Manufacturer Cited After Worker Caught in Machine, Injured

Vinyl Tile Manufacturer Cited After Worker Caught in Machine, Injured

The location in Ohio has seen seven injuries since 2017 from a lack of following machine safety procedures, including the most recent incident.

The Evolution of Gas Detection

The Evolution of Gas Detection

Enhanced solutions take detection of hazardous, toxic gas to the next level.

Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health Accepting Nominations for New Members

Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health Accepting Nominations for New Members

The board is looking for people who have “scientific, medical and worker perspectives.” Nominations are open until November 16.

IL Site Supervisor Tells Workers to Keep Working After OSHA Notification on Fall Hazard, Agency Says

IL Site Supervisor Tells Workers to Keep Working After OSHA Notification on Fall Hazard, Agency Says

The site supervisor's employer was cited for citations on fall protection and other violations.

New Study Shows Many Struggle

New Study Shows Many Struggle 'Often' to Get Employees to Use PPE

According to the study, the main reasons employees don’t wear PPE are that they don’t want to, they think it's unnecessary and it makes work harder.

 Worker of Florida Company Drowns After Sediment Collapse in Canal, OSHA Reports

Worker of Florida Company Drowns After Sediment Collapse in Canal, OSHA Reports

The employer, Erosion Barrier Installations Corp. of Davie, was cited for two willful and 10 serious violations.

'Crawl Space Remediation Company' Cited for Violations After Worker Fatally Electrocuted

The lead repair technician made contact with an electrical line and was electrocuted.

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