Miami-Dade County’s proposed heat standard would mandate water, shade and rest for outdoor workers and could be a model for other local governments to follow.

Worker advocates say raising penalties for unsafe companies, particularly those who repeatedly violate workplace safety rules, will help to better protect workers.

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 ...

Workplace safety is everyone’s responsibility When it comes to workplace safety, everyone plays an important role. Said one survey respondent: “It's everyone's job to keep each other safe.

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 ...

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.

The state’s new rules don’t apply to all people working outside in Oregon, leaving people like Willie Groshell with limited options. Groshell started his Northeast Portland delivery route ...

Federal regulators cited Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) for violating workplace safety rules at the Gigafactory in Austin, Texas. The U.S. Department of Labor confirmed the findings in a statement provided ...

Prompted by an on-the-job injury in which a teenager lost both legs at a construction site while earning class credit, the state’s workplace safety agency has adopted new internal guidelines for ...

Psychological Safety: Expert Tactics to Build Trust, Improve Communication, and Prevent Workplace Hazards Jun 25, 2025 KPA, Fibre-Metal Heat Stress Readiness: Risk Management in the Shadow of OSHA ...

Kentucky would weaken its workplace safety protections to make the state more “business friendly” under a bill backed by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce that’s advancing to the House floor.

The workplace is becoming a battleground over polarized opinions. ... The New Rules of Engagement for Politics at Work ... Some are preoccupied with concern for the lives and safety of loved ones.