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Documented cases of occupationally acquired HIV infection among U.S. health care workers have become “rare,” possibly due to underreporting and effective treatment and prevention, according to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

President Barack Obama has nominated Kristen Kulinowski as a member of the Chemical Safety Board.

Retirements and a new Republican majority in the Senate have elevated Congress members to leadership positions in House and Senate safety committees for the 114th Congress.

Traffic deaths in the United States decreased by 3.1 percent in 2013 from the previous year and have declined nearly 25 percent in a decade, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Workers who mix, load and apply pesticide products containing chlorpyrifos are potentially exposed to health risks, according to an assessment from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Coal mining-related deaths reached an all-time low in 2014, according to preliminary data released Jan. 5 by the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a safety alert regarding visibility of railroad signals.

A pair of poultry industry associations blasted OSHA for alleged inconsistencies in the agency’s approach toward enforcing safety and health in the industry.

Shift workers have more attention deficit and impulsivity than daytime workers, according to a new study from researchers from a variety of Turkish hospitals and universities.

Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration is scheduled to convene additional hearings in February on its proposed rule to change criteria for determining civil penalties.