Don't wait for a fall to take action. Learn why stumbling on uneven ground or dodging overgrown brush are critical warnings for workplace safety.
NIOSH is offering free screenings to help coal miners identify black lung disease early and track respiratory health impacts from coal mine dust exposure.
An OSHA investigation into a Bal Harbor Shops worksite fatality resulted in two serious violations and $28,135 in proposed penalties for Hyvac Inc.
Federal investigators issued 12 serious violations to a petroleum tank services contractor after a worker died from toxic chemical exposure inside a fuel storage tank at a Lake Worth jobsite.
From reactive to predictive. Learn why "calm" regs don't mean relaxed enforcement and how to prep for high-stakes audits.
Adonel Concrete Corp. faces more than $58K in penalties following a July 2025 incident involving inadequate machine guarding and safety protocols.
State regulators release revised enforcement instructions to guide employers through evolving compliance requirements and inspection protocols.
Federal investigators found that Mt. Fuji Hibachi in Aurora allowed minors to perform hazardous tasks and work illegal hours.
Perfect safety stats can mask hidden dangers. Learn why "zero-injury" goals often silence workers and how to build a culture of true prevention.
Labor Commissioner Luke Farley directs OSH Division to target top workplace killer with new enforcement and education initiative.
Federal investigators proposed $179,000 in penalties following a 2025 blast at the Clairton Coke Works that killed two.
As government construction grows, safety and procurement teams must ensure PPE meets Trade Agreements Act (TAA) sourcing rules without compromising protection.
Seattle Environmental Services LLC faces willful and serious violations after misleading investigators and allowing employees to remove 3,000 square feet of asbestos without respirators.
Federal investigators said workers were overcome by sewer gas during sewer line repairs and found the employer lacked confined space entry and rescue programs.
The agency has ordered two Houston contractors to reinstate and compensate workers fired after raising asbestos training, PPE and disposal concerns during post-hurricane repairs.
The CDC’s National Firefighter Registry for Cancer has surpassed 40,000 enrollees, becoming the largest firefighter cancer cohort in the U.S. and expanding research into occupational exposure risks.
Washington State employers in certain high-hazard industries must submit OSHA injury and illness data through the ITA by March 2, 2026, under DOSH requirements.
Federal Safety officials cited a Nebraska biofuels company for safety violations after a fatal explosion, citing combustible dust hazards, ignition risks, and fall protection failures.
OSHA clarified when work-related lithium-ion battery injuries must be recorded on employer injury and illness logs and highlighted key battery safety hazards.
The bipartisan legislation would require OSHA to guide employers on incorporating naloxone and overdose response training into emergency preparedness plans as overdose fatalities continue to rise nationwide.