Chemical companies to pay for safety and health violations January 4, 2002 Phillips Petroleum settles for $2.1 million following plant explosion and deathRead More
OSHA and NIOSH both receive budget increases January 4, 2002 Fiscal year 2002 appropriations finally determined for occupational health and safetyRead More
NIOSH adds Spanish section to its Web site December 28, 2001 Information is specifically designed to meet the needs of Hispanic workersRead More
Congress passes brownfields cleanup legislation December 28, 2001 The bill provides states $200 million annually over the next five yearsRead More
Business community pleased with repeal of blacklisting reg December 28, 2001 Clinton administration rule would have made labor and enviro laws violations count in federal contract competitionsRead More
OSHA to push back inspections on steel erection standard December 28, 2001 Agency will allow time for industry to become familiar with the new rulesRead More
Smoke-free workplaces? OSHA lets states decide December 21, 2001 Inactive IAQ reg proposed in 1994 banning smoking in workplaces withdrawnRead More
AEDs receive endorsement from OSHA December 21, 2001 Agency issues technical information bulletin and encourages employers to use themRead More
Partnership to provide biohazard clean-up training December 21, 2001 DOL, Laborers International Union will develop curriculum in response to anthrax casesRead More
BLS data: Workplaces safer than ever December 21, 2001 Injuries and illnesses at all-time lowRead More
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