BP fined $21 million for deadly explosion; agrees to improve safety September 26, 2005 Penalty for safety violations is nearly double the next largest fine in OSHA historyRead More
Flight attendants file suit for safer work conditions September 22, 2005 Attendants suffer injuries and illnesses more frequently than workers in private industry and in constructionRead More
NIOSH research highlights hazards of volunteering September 22, 2005 Firefighters and other volunteers operating motor vehicles are most at-riskRead More
Partners in safety: NSC signs pacts with OSHA, NIOSH, MSHA September 22, 2005 NSC president McMillan looking to "accelerate efforts" to improve workplace safety and health conditionsRead More
Serious workplace injuries decrease, but financial impact remains high September 22, 2005 Employers spent $50.8 billion in 2003 on wage payments and medical care for workers hurt on the job, study findsRead More
Survey lists top ten workplace injuries September 22, 2005 Overexertion is no. 1 on the list, followed by Falls on Same LevelRead More
Work-related death toll reaches 2.2 million worldwide September 22, 2005 Competitive pressures of globalization may be driving up the number of workplace accidents each yearRead More
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
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