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The designation is important because the government has no set compensation scheme in natural disasters.

Plant inspection, conducted as part of OSHA's Site-Specific Targeting Program, found many of the same violations that were noted in a 2004 inspection.

“Any accident is one too many at Cintas, and we remain heartbroken over the loss of our friend and partner," said CEO Scott Farmer in response to heavy OSHA fines.

A team of mine-safety experts will review whether or not it is safe for rescue workers to return to underground rescue efforts, according to MSHA's Richard Stickler.

Forty-two willful citations focused on the uniform supply company's failures to meet OSHA lockout/tagout requirements.

The acquisition creates one of the largest hand protection manufacturers in the world with a wide-ranging product portfolio of glove brands.

The work safety administration gave no reason for the collapse, but China Central Television said initial investigations showed the structure was unstable.

More than a week after the Utah mine collapse, crews were drilling a third hole in hopes of finding the men, who may have sought refuge near the back of the mine in search of air.

The overall fatal work injury rate for the U.S. in 2006 dropped to 3.9 per 100,000 workers — it’s the lowest fatality rate level since BLS began collecting data in 1992.

As efforts continue to rescue six trapped miners in Utah, many are now asking why the tragedy happened.