Hazards

Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is requesting comment on proposed rules that would remove maximum line speeds at eligible pork-processing facilities and...

Washington — Citing pending litigation, the Environmental Protection Agency has pushed to May 18 the effective date of certain provisions of a final rule,...

Washington — Two House Democrats aren’t satisfied with the Department of Labor’s answers to their questions about whether the agency is enforcing the Black...

Washington — OSHA’s efforts to address and prevent workplace violence will get a closer look from the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General. According...

San Mateo, CA — More than 1 out of 3 retail workers say they feel unsafe on the job, and more than half are...

Washington — OSHA is providing guidance on hearing protector fit testing, which isn’t required under occupational noise exposure standards but is considered a best...

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

Silver Spring, MD — A recent analysis from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training shows that industry deaths tied to opioid...

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

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