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OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health Meets in August

OSHA Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health Meets in August

The meeting gives the public the chance to address the committee.

New Final Rule from DOL Requires Certain Employers to Submit Injury, Illness Data

New Final Rule from DOL Requires Certain Employers to Submit Injury, Illness Data

The final rule applies to certain employers in high-hazard industries with 100 or more workers.

OSHA Announces Citations for 8 Violations at Florida-Based Dollar General Stores

OSHA Announces Citations for 8 Violations at Florida-Based Dollar General Stores

This latest round of citations brings Dollar General to $21 million in proposed penalties since 2017.



Don’t Sweat It: Learn About Working Safely in the Heat with These 5 Resources

With much of the world facing high temperatures, employers and workers need to know how to protect their employees and themselves.

Construction’s Top Five OSHA Violations

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Construction’s Top Five OSHA Violations

EHS compliance manager Zach Pucillo discusses the most recent top five violations and how organizations and safety professionals can protect against them.

How Gas Detector Maintenance Services Automate Safety

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Fighting Fatigue

The cost of occupational fatigue and a wellness benefit solution.

Workplace Safety in Distribution Centers and Warehouses at Heart of OSHA’s New National Emphasis Program

The emphasis program, which will run for three years, will focus on preventing workplace hazards.

AMVAC Chemical Corp. Recognized Once Again with ‘Star’ Designation

The formulating and packing facility in Idaho has had the special designation for 20 years.

OSHA Issues Citations to Kansas Contractors After Trench Collapse

Two workers survived the January 2023 incident, but the company is facing $333,949 in proposed penalties.

OSHA Proposes Over $1M in Penalties for American Samoa Contractor

OSHA Proposes Over $1M in Penalties for American Samoa Contractor

The contractor, which has a history of violations, was cited for 21 violations following January 2023 inspections.

Two Workplaces Receive Recognition as ‘Star’ Sites Under OSHA’s VPP

Two Workplaces Receive Recognition as ‘Star’ Sites Under OSHA’s VPP

This status is the highest level of recognition under the program.

Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health to Meet July 13

The meeting will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. ET.

Work-Related Incidents Claimed 135 Workers’ Lives from 2022 to 2023 in Great Britain, Provisional Data Shows

The fatal injury rate per 100,000 workers from April 2022 to March 2023 was 0.41.

How Can Electrical Contractors Plan for Workplace Emergencies?

OSHA Cites Florida Construction Company After One Worker Died, Another Injured

Both workers, between the ages of 45 and 55, fell 35 feet during a project on Interstate 95.

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