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Washington — The Department of Labor has issued a final rule that targets “employee misclassification” of workers as independent contractors.

Washington — President Joe Biden has renominated Julie Su for labor secretary, but Su’s path to confirmation remains murky.

Silver Spring, MD — Health care providers can help pregnant construction workers stay safe on the job. A new resource from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training explains how.

Washington — A long-standing Chemical Safety Board concern is no more: The agency has cleared its backlog of open investigations and incident reports.

New York — Remove all snow, ice and other debris from construction jobsites to help reduce slip and trip hazards.

Washington — The death of an offshore worker conducting a pressure test on a well surface casing has prompted the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to issue a safety alert.

To review some of this year's memorable moments, browse articles included in Safety+Health's Show Daily email newsletter published each day of the October 2023 event.

Adopted on Dec. 14, the ETS is set to go into effect Dec. 29.

Kuopio, Finland — Being excluded from social interactions on the job can have cascading negative effects on health and well-being, a recent study of Finnish health care workers shows.

Washington — The House Education and the Workforce Committee has approved a resolution intended to repeal the National Labor Relations Board’s recently revised joint employer rule.