Tag: OSHA

Ringling Bros. to enhance safety for all aerial acts after settlement agreement.

OSHA and the National Center for Transgender Equality form an alliance to protect the safety and health of transgender workers.

OSHA has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking updating a National Consensus Standard in its Eye and Face Protection Standards.

Facilities Management Expert Kevin Folsom explains how and why the OSHA reporting requirements changed.

Dr. David Michaels says, "In 2013, approximately three million private sector workers in America experienced a serious injury or illness on the job. However, we are encouraged that these rates continue to decline."

Crowd management measures are critical during major sales events; U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA sends reminder to retail associations.

At the start of 2015, employers will be required to report all work-related fatalities within eight hours and all in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, and losses of an eye within 24 hours of finding about the incident.

In addition to the new reporting requirements, OSHA has also updated the list of industries that, due to lower occupational injury and illness rates, are exempt from the requirement to routinely keep injury and illness records.

CDC report on OSHA’s review of heat-related enforcement cases highlights need for acclimatization to prevent worker deaths.

Personal protective equipment can be incorporated as preventive measures.

Assistant Secretary Michaels unveils OSHA's new interactive training web tool on identifying workplace hazards.

OSHA urges increased safety awareness in fireworks industry in advance of July 4 celebrations.

U.S. Labor Department launches its annual summer campaign to prevent heat-related illnesses and fatalities.

To optimize emergency communications, analyzing risks is only the beginning.

More than one million workers expected to “Stand-Down” for OSHA fall safety initiative.

UL's New Science provides research and resources to help companies protect the health and safety of today's changing workforce dynamics.

Company knowingly exposed workers to asbestos and lead at NY work site during renovation of former Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center.

The stand-down is part of OSHA’s ongoing Fall Prevention Campaign, which was started in 2012 and was developed in partnership with NIOSH.

OSHA is concerned about the alarming increase in preventable injuries and fatalities at communication tower worksites. In 2013, 13 fatalities occurred in this industry, more than in the previous two years combined. This disturbing trend appears to be continuing, with four worker deaths occurring in the first five weeks of 2014.

The agency has issued a 2014 inspection plan to reduce injuries and illnesses at high-hazard workplaces.