Labor attorney gets nod as next OSHA chief September 16, 2005 Foulke has defended employers against OSHA citation charges for more than 20 yearsRead More
No surprise: Longer work hours raise risk of injury, study finds September 16, 2005 Rate of injury for overtime workers as high as 80 percent greater than for those who didn't work overtimeRead More
Bush tabs new MSHA chief September 16, 2005 Richard Stickler of West Virginia to be nominatedRead More
OSHA coordinates tech support for Gulf Coast cleanup and rebuilding September 16, 2005 The agency is working with FEMA and others to develop an overall worker safety and health strategyRead More
Foulke: How will he use his insider knowledge of OSHA? September 16, 2005 New boss is steeped in the history of the agency and knowledgeable about national safety and health policy issuesRead More
OSHA publishes final rule on consensus standards September 16, 2005 Eliminating outdated references will clarify employer obligations and reduce administrative burdens, agency saysRead More
Safety's bottom line September 8, 2005 Dealing with a serious workplace injury can be quite costly, says Oregon's DHSRead More
Most dangerous jobs September 8, 2005 Logging workers, aircraft pilots, fishermen top the list of deadliest occupations in U.S. last year, says BLSRead More
$4.7 million awarded to safety whistleblowers September 8, 2005 Jury ruled in favor of nuclear plant workers who say they were fired for airing safety concernsRead More
Post-Katrina: Emergency call for health professional volunteers September 8, 2005 DHHS is looking for various types of pros to assist in disaster relief work in the Gulf Coast regionRead More
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