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Most of the more than 800,000 annual reported workplace eye injuries could be prevented by use of proper eye protection, organization claims.

Proposed rule on Confined Spaces in Construction is unduly complicated and fails to recognize current proven safety practices, states letter sent to OSHA's Ed Foulke.

Public comments on “Preventing Chronic Beryllium Disease and Beryllium Sensitization” are being accepted from March 8 to May 8.

Cal-Irvine Extension's new leadership course is designed to help professionals within the environmental, safety and facilities fields.

A federal judge’s ruling that held Oklahoma’s law restricting employers’ right to ban guns in the workplace should be upheld, challengers say.

Bill would create the Utah Office of Mine Safety, which would support mine safety and training and coordinate mine safety efforts.

Construction company failed to provide cave-in protection to employees working inside an excavation that contained unstable soil.

Pact will arm construction industry workers with guidance on the safe use of mast climbing scaffolding and aerial lift equipment.

On January 1, 2009, the Board of Certified Safety Professionals will begin to phase out the current editions of the two examinations leading to the CSP credential.

OSHA has formed an alliance with the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), the Council on Certification of Health, Environmental and Safety Technologists (CCHEST) and the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) to enhance education and promote certifications in the health and safety field.