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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.

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.

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

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.

A new campaign from various groups aims to inform businesses and public entities on the use of unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones.

The yearly minimum rate for random drug testing of commercial drivers will stay at 50 percent in 2015, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Safety professionals, government agencies and researchers rely on injury and illness data to understand how workers are getting hurt, and to determine where to direct prevention efforts. But is that data accurate?

A group of 15 organizations is calling for a formal response to its request that OSHA develop a work speed standard for meatpacking and poultry plants.

The Senate has confirmed two new members to the Chemical Safety Board.