Rule changes in 2026, include heat illness prevention and silica exposure; early preparation can mitigate operational ...

In keeping with tradition, OSHA was on hand to reveal its Top 10 Most Cited Standards at the 2024 National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo. At the event, Scott Ketcham, director of the ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that in the year 2013, 4,405 fatal injuries happened at workplaces in the United States. The figure may seem large when considered by itself, but ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was enacted by Congress to address the effect of workplace injuries and hazards on the nation's commerce; the act authorized the formation of the ...

OSHA -- the Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- has been in place since 1970 to reduce the risk of death and serious injury on the job. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards, while ...

That’s why OSHA wants to update its standards. Rule 1910.156 would update protections for firefighters, first responders, and search and rescue crews. But according to the Firefighters Association of ...

Like most rural volunteer fire departments, the Natoma, Kansas, department uses old fire protection gear. Proposed OSHA rules could require Fire Chief Keith Koelling to replace it all with new gear ...

When attempting to comply with OSHA standards and regulations, there are three common compliance mistakes that even some of the most sophisticated employers often commit. First, employers do not ...

In the past, worker safety sometimes has taken a back seat on the plane to aviation safety in general. Soon, however, the skies might become friendlier for flight attendants and other crew members.

Your overall chances of an OSHA inspection are relatively low, but it’s important to remember what will trigger an inspection. OSHA has increased its outreach efforts to employers by adding a number ...