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DOL Restructures OSHA Regions to Enhance Workplace Safety

DOL Restructures OSHA Regions to Enhance Workplace Safety

The move focuses largely on realigning regions to better reflect their geographic locations.

DOL Cites Goods Transport Provider for Safety Violations

DOL Cites Goods Transport Provider for Safety Violations

Rail Modal Group LLC faces $261,375 in proposed penalties.

A Decade of Safety Achievement: Ten Years Without Incidents

A Decade of Safety Achievement: Ten Years Without Incidents

Following a decade-long safety milestone, two safety professionals from one company share the strategies and cultural practices contributing to this achievement.

AIHA Connect 2024: Key Networking and Career Development for Safety Professionals in Columbus

AIHA Connect 2024: Key Networking and Career Development for Safety Professionals in Columbus

The conference, taking place in Columbus, Ohio, from May 20-22, 2024, offers a variety of activities, including networking opportunities, technical tours, and wellness events.

AIHA Connect Keynote Speakers Focus on Problem Solving and Cognitive Agility

AIHA Connect Keynote Speakers Focus on Problem Solving and Cognitive Agility

Dr. Samuel Ramsey and Dr. Helena Boschi use their respective backgrounds in research and psychology to delve into ‘peculiar thinking’ and the neuroscience behind innovation at the upcoming event in Columbus, Ohio.

AIHA Connect 2024: An Innovation and Education Hub

The upcoming event in Columbus, Ohio, is gearing up to host a bustling expo hall and comprehensive educational conference for professionals in industrial hygiene and worker health and safety.

NSC Releases Report on Role of Geofencing in Workplace Safety

NSC Releases Report on Role of Geofencing in Workplace Safety

The latest research makes the case for how the technology could mitigate serious incidents and fatalities across all industries.

Chicago Medical Glass Manufacturer Cited for Repeat Safety Violations

Chicago Medical Glass Manufacturer Cited for Repeat Safety Violations

The Germany-based Gerresheimer Glass Inc. failed to provide required training, exposing workers to machine hazards, according to OSHA investigators.



OH&S Opens 2024 New Product of the Year Awards for Submissions

OH&S Opens 2024 New Product of the Year Awards for Submissions

Now more than 15 years old, the annual program accepts entries until June 14, 2024.

OSHA Finds Bread Company Violated Safety Rules Following Worker’s Injury

OSHA Finds Bread Company Violated Safety Rules Following Worker’s Injury

Pan-O-Gold Baking Company faces $262,953 in proposed penalties

Boston Window Cleaner’s Neglect of Safety Equipment Contributed to Fatal Fall

Boston Window Cleaner’s Neglect of Safety Equipment Contributed to Fatal Fall

Sky Safety Inc. now faces $447,087 in proposed penalties.

OSHA Finds Georgia Contractor Could Have Prevented Worker Death

OSHA Finds Georgia Contractor Could Have Prevented Worker Death

Landmark Erecting Inc. left the 31-year-old worker open to fall protection hazards.

DOL Devotes $6.5 Million in Grants to Improve Housing for Migrant Farmworkers

DOL Devotes $6.5 Million in Grants to Improve Housing for Migrant Farmworkers

The program will issue eight grants focusing on safe, sanitary housing and economic mobility.

South Carolina Shipyard Faces OSHA Scrutiny After Worker

South Carolina Shipyard Faces OSHA Scrutiny After Workers Fatal Fall

Detyens Shipyward Inc. now faces $190,130 in proposed penalties.

Tips to Qualify the OSHA Exam Without Using a Study Guide

Tips to Qualify the OSHA Exam Without Using a Study Guide

For successfully tackling OSHA tests, it's beneficial to combine traditional study guides with strategic learning techniques such as active participation, practical safety implementation, and collaborative learning, rather than solely depending on study materials.

Manufacturers’ Pivotal Role in Safety: Innovation to Put Users in Control

Manufacturers’ Pivotal Role in Safety: Innovation to Put Users in Control

Products with built-in, innovative safety features need to be ubiquitous for the construction industry to effectively improve safety across the board.

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DOL Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health Meeting in Tennessee

DOL Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health Meeting in Tennessee

The group meets virtually in Oak Ridge, Tennesse, from May 8 to 9, 2024.

ISEA Advocates for Employers to Add Naloxone to First Aid Kits

ISEA Advocates for Employers to Add Naloxone to First Aid Kits

The over-the-counter medication is often used to combat opioid overdoses, an ongoing occurrence in the workplace.

OSHA’s 2023 Electronic Reporting Final Rule: Your FAQs Answered

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OSHA’s 2023 Electronic Reporting Final Rule: Your FAQs Answered

Ever since OSHA published its long-awaited final rule updating electronic injury and illness reporting requirements in its Recordkeeping Standard earlier this year, EHS professionals have had many questions.

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