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As expected, OSHA has rejected Arizona’s fall protection standards for residential construction, meaning the state’s employers must immediately comply with federal standards.
Greater emphasis is needed on reducing cancer-causing conditions in the workplace, and information on occupational carcinogens in Europe is “outdated and incomplete,” according to a new report from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, also known as EU-OSHA.
Spraying ignitable liquids such as paint at construction sites can lead to explosions and serious injuries, warns a new hazard alert from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.
Sens. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and Al Franken (D-MN) will serve as chair and ranking member, respectively, of the Senate Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee in the 114th Congress.
A coalition of unions and other safety advocacy groups has petitioned the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission to amend its procedural regulations and permit greater employee participation during hearings.
Newly introduced legislation would mandate site-controlling employers to record all worker injuries and illnesses, regardless of who employs the worker.
Overexertion involving outside sources was the leading cause of disabling injuries in 2012, costing employers $15.1 billion in direct costs, according to a new report from the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety.
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