The U.S. Dept. of Labor has called off its efforts to revoke Arizona’s occupational health and safety plan after the state addressed federal officials’ workplace safety concerns.. The ...

According to OSHA’s January 26 press release, the goal of this new guidance is to save lives, target employers who “put profit over safety,” and hold employers to greater accountability for ...

A 2021 EPA study found that heat-related workplace illnesses and fatalities are under reported because heat is often not recognized as a contributing factor Additionally, OSHA analyzed 2021 ...

Plan Now for National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. Take time out of the work day to discuss fall prevention and hazards during this week, which runs from May 1 to 5, 2023.

Figure 3: Scaffolding systems implemented by a residential foundation contractor as a major component of their fall protection plan. OSHA regulates in 29 CFR 1926.501 that an employer must provide ...

OSHA clarifies recordkeeping requirements for cases of COVID-19, as well as outlines its interim enforcement response plan during the pandemic Apr 14, 2020 Occupational Safety & Health Administration ...

In 2014, OSHA began the revocation process for Arizona's oversight of the construction industry. But before the process was complete, Arizona agreed to upgrade its rules to protect workplace ...