The U.S. Department of Labor and OSHA have proposed the first-ever federal safety standard addressing excessive heat in the workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said the goal ...

Ken Fulginiti, with Fulginiti Law. Men and women should be able to return to their homes and families in the same health they went to work. For more than half a century, the Occupational Safety and ...

The hot, hazy days of summer can spell trouble for those who work outdoors in direct sunlight or in hot environments, making them susceptible to heat-induced illnesses such as heat stress, heat ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has long been the regulatory backbone for workplace safety in the United States, setting and enforcing standards to protect employees from ...

On July 2, 2024, OSHA released its long-awaited proposed rule to prevent heat-related injuries and illnesses in the workplace. OSHA initiated the rulemaking process in October 2021 as part of its ...

The new year will bring new transparency to workplace safety issues. An Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule going into effect Monday will require about 50,000 employers to beef up their ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is offering 10 free workplace safety seminars during this year’s Federal Agency Training Week (FEDWEEK 2024). The seminars are scheduled ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has joined forces with the National Safety Council and the Road to Zero Coalition to help reduce fatal worker injuries related to motor vehicle ...

Millions of workers in the United States (US) are injured on the job annually. However, accurately determining the true rate of occupational injuries remains a challenge due to gaps in existing ...

Federal regulators fined Target nearly $30,000 after a workplace death in Pennsylvania, less than a year after the Minneapolis-based retailer received a much higher fine for an employee death in ...