If safety rules were stopped for one day, machines might not be checked, leading to 12,900 crush injuries from forklifts alone. Electrical problems could also cause fires in 1 out of every 10 ...

California has no official workplace safety rules for domestic workers, but this year the state did issue voluntary guidelines for best practices. Some domestic workers and their employers are ...

Washington agency tightens workplace safety rules after Battle Ground student loses both legs Free Rotschy faced $156,000 in fines after L&I determined the company violated workplace rules.

EDITORIAL Cannabis worker’s death cries for improved workplace safety rules A 27-year-old West Springfield worker’s death last year revealed the hazards of the nascent industry — and ...

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration began its rule-making process for workplace heat protections in 2021, but it could be several more years before they are enacted.

OSHA Releases Final Rules For Workplace Ergonomics. feature. Nov 20, 2000 3 mins. ... Safety First OSHA is trying to cut back on the number of workplace injuries caused by poor ergonomic practices.

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s plan to cut 63 federal rules signals a major shift—safety pros must stay vigilant as deregulation reshapes compliance, training, and oversight.

An Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule going into effect Monday will require about 50,000 employers to beef up their reporting of workplace incidents to OSHA. The details will be ...

This year’s report adds heat-related workplace deaths and marine heat waves as climate change indicators. The report lists 57 indicators related to either the causes or effects of climate change.

Allstates agreed to pay a penalty of $5,967 but then took OSHA to court, arguing that Congress improperly told the agency it could set safety rules for virtually every business in America.

As workplace deaths from heat increase, OSHA is debating the future of the first federal rules to protect workers from extreme heat. By Claire Brown Last August, nine workers across the United ...