On Safety

OSHA inspectors face new training requirements, and states issue tips for mitigating various hazards. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Heat stress can be deadly, and employers need to protect their employees from the dangers of hot environments. Here’s one tool to give you a better picture on how to do just that.

Communication towers and temporary workers recently received extra attention from OSHA. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

A British employer recently was confronted by a government workplace safety inspector, and his reaction to the visit has landed him behind bars.

In response to recent deaths and other incidents in separate high-hazard industries throughout the country, OSHA has increased enforcement and outreach efforts. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Can you learn important safety information from playing a game? OSHA seems to think so.

Occasionally, someone says something about safety I find noteworthy. Today, I share a quote from OSHA administrator David Michaels, who suggests America’s inequality problem extends beyond wages.

When emergency responders head out on a call, they may not be able to visualize the types of dangers they’re heading into. One mobile app aims to change that.

Federal and state agencies offer up new safety guidance for employers. Read about these resources and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA seeks input on improving testing laboratories and publishes new safety resources on job hazards. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.