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OSHA announced it has extended the presidential Safety, Health and Return to Employment (SHARE) initiative and presented achievement awards Thursday, Feb. 15, to five federal agencies that obtained exemplary results during the initiative's first three years.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced a raft of new measures designed to improve worker safety on construction sites.

According to a report by Frost & Sullivan, the Western European personal protective equipment (PPE) market experienced many changes in 2006.

OSHA announced it will publish a final rule this week in the Federal Register for an updated electrical installation standard.

According to new research on napping, a little midday snooze seems to reduce risks for fatal heart problems, especially among men.

OSHA announced yesterday in the Federal Register that nominations are being accepted for persons to serve on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.

OSHA has announced publication of its new "It's The Law" poster.

OSHA Region 4 this week urged employers and workers to take appropriate safety measures to avoid injury and illnesses associated with the recovery and cleanup efforts following recent Florida storms.

The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Foundation recently received a generous donation of $35,000 from Georgia-based United Parcel Service (UPS), in support of safety, health and environmental (SH&E) education through the ASSE Foundation’s annual scholarship program.

OSHA has unveiled new workplace safety and health guidance meant to help employers prepare for an influenza pandemic.