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Gov. Rendell said the reduction comes as a result of decreases in the frequency of compensation claims.

U.S. DOT says rule will focus on reducing common mistakes that result in nearly half of all human factor-caused train accidents.

Massive explosion and fire at a Georgia sugar refinery Feb. 7 has renewed concerns about the adequacy of industry safety standards for combustible dust.

Fire department officials announced that the “Sound the Alarm” safety campaign will focus on the importance of smoke detectors.

Manufacturing facility cited after OSHA inspectors found hazards involving the control of hazardous energy, as well as other safety and health violations.

The chicken industry is playing a lead role in improving worker safety and reducing the incidence of injuries and health problems, says the NCC.

Stress is responsible for more than half of all missed work days, costing the European economy an estimated 20 billion euros ($29 billion) each year.

Employees who were killed in a blast last year at a California spaceship company were watching a propulsion system test though a chain-link fence when the explosion occurred.

Under the final rule, employees have until May 15 to implement the PPE payment requirements.

Regulation implements Section 4 of the MINER Act of 2006 to improve overall mine rescue capability and mine rescue team effectiveness.