DOD vows to reduce preventable accidents February 11, 2005 Rumsfeld wants to lessen preventable deaths by 50 percent; motor-vehicle accidents are leading causeRead More
Bush requests $2.8 million OSHA budget boost February 11, 2005 Proposed $467 million budget balances enforcement and compliance assistanceRead More
Veteran U.S. Steel worker killed when crushed by train February 11, 2005 Incident was the second in eight days at Illinois plant and came amid concerns over safety issuesRead More
Builders give thumbs up to OSHA reform package February 11, 2005 Legislation would improve the enforcement of OSHA rules and regs among small businessesRead More
Now hear this: OSHA unveils hearing conservation eTool February 4, 2005 New Web page describes occupational noise and its potential health effects, offers workers guidanceRead More
Employee complaints lead to fines for nine New York contractors February 4, 2005 Fifty-six alleged serious and repeat violations, including lack of training, were wide-rangingRead More
With demand up, steel industry sees rise in incidents February 4, 2005 Officials are concerned that decline in safety may be associated with increased productionRead More
Utility company hit with heavy fine following fatality February 4, 2005 Employees were permitted to work on distribution lines without proper electrical groundingRead More
Employers' use of drug screening on the decline February 4, 2005 Since its peak in 1996, drug testing is down 19 percent; cost-cutting pressures are one reason whyRead More
Worker death at L.A. port is second in less than a week February 4, 2005 Veteran dock worker was "doing more than he should" due to cutbacks, union official allegesRead More
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