Hazards

Washington — Miners shouldn’t solely rely on their sense of smell when continuously monitoring for ammonia, the Mine Safety and Health Administration emphasizes in...

Providence, RI — Legislation recently introduced in Rhode Island would extend protection to rail transit workers who are assaulted on the job. Under current law,...

Gaithersburg, MD — A new artificial intelligence model is aimed at identifying – in real time – the safest evacuation routes for occupants in...

Atlanta — More than 3 out of 5 health care workers who responded to a recent survey say their employer doesn’t demonstrate a strong...

Washington — The House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would shield stone slab product manufacturers and sellers from lawsuits related to silicosis caused...

Salem, OR — Students from Crescent Valley and Henley high schools took first place in this year’s Oregon OSHA media contest to promote young...

Las Vegas — A new guidance document from Nevada OSHA features answers to a series of frequently asked questions on the agency’s standard on...

Fairfax, VA — The National Utility Contractors Association is calling on employers involved in trench work to participate in the Trench Safety Stand Down,...

Washington — OSHA is scheduled to kick off a series of virtual public hearings on more than 20 proposed rules, all of which are...

Pittsburgh — The McElhattan Foundation has extended the registration and final submission deadlines for its Zero Electrocution Challenge. Innovators now have until Sept. 1 to...