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Washington – Preventing workplace deaths and keeping employees safe on the job requires in remarks made during a Workers Memorial Day ceremony in Washington on April 29.

Distractions frequently lead to on-the-job injuries, but experts say steps can be taken to recognize and minimize them.

Washington – President Barack Obama on April 29 nominated Anthony Foxx to replace Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood.

When used properly, instruments and monitors can provide workers with critical safety information, such as indoor air quality or if a confined space has a toxic level of gas.

Silver Spring, MD – A nationwide collaborative campaign to prevent falls in the construction industry was re-launched this past week on Workers Memorial Day (April 28).

Atlanta – Food poisoning cases tied to bacteria in poultry, raw milk and shellfish rose sharply in 2012, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Ann Arbor, MI – Despite warning labels, many parents give their young sick children over-the-counter cold and cough medicine that could cause serious side effects, according to a new poll from the University of Michigan.

Stockholm – Even light smoking increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study from Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden.

As OSHA issued a new construction rule, legislation was introduced to give the agency more tools. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

In honor of Workers Memorial Day on April 28, I’m highlighting a well-known but still poignant comment from a workers’ rights advocate.