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Chemical Safety Board renews call for OSHA standard on combustible dust

Washington — Chemical Safety Board member Sylvia Johnson maintains that “robust regulation” can help prevent explosions involving combustible dust; however, OSHA hasn’t yet started...

A ‘commonsense approach to enhance safety’: Pennsylvania adds truck parking spaces

Harrisburg, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has opened 339 new truck parking spaces at 24 locations throughout the state. PennDot Secretary Mike Carroll...

Nonprofit releases digital directory of mental health counselors for farmers and ranchers

Covington, LA — Farmers and ranchers now have access to a digital tool designed to help them find counselors trained to address stressors impacting...

Drug-overdose deaths and suicides in construction decreasing: CPWR

Silver Spring, MD — A recent analysis from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training shows that industry deaths tied to opioid...
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Report explores workers’ reasons for not reporting hazards

Edmonton, Alberta — A fear of negative repercussions “appears to be a strong driving force for why someone might hesitate to report a hazard”...

MSHA issues alert on autotransformers and mine equipment

Arlington, VA — Regularly checking equipment that uses autotransformers can help miners and mine operators reduce electric shock risks, the Mine Safety and Health...

On-the-job deaths drop 4% in 2024: BLS

Washington — A total of 5,070 workers died from on-the-job injuries in 2024 – a 4% decrease from 2023, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries...

Many workers who report harassment unhappy with employers’ response: survey

New York — Nearly 2 out of 5 workers who reported workplace harassment weren’t satisfied with how their employer handled the matter, results of...
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As space launches increase, FAA issues alert to airlines

Washington — Air carriers, aviation operators and flight crews should assess possible impacts of space launch and reentry operations on their planned flight paths...

OSHA names Jennifer Rous leader of whistleblower directorate

Washington — Jennifer Rous is the new director of OSHA’s Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs, according to a recently updated organizational chart on the...

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