Today's Safety News

RSS

The research highlights the average number of fatalities that normally occur per month and per day of the month and compares these figures with the average number of fatalities during each national holiday. 

The rule updates the current standard by improving the amount and quality of information on labels and safety data sheets. Updates take effect on July 19, 2024.

The utility provider has already started rolling out the devices across their organization.

The new Hygienically Clean Certification Portal launched on April 15 as part of the Hygienically Clean Certification Program Enhancement Initiatives. 

In November 2023, OSHA investigators opened a complaint inspection after they observed employees not wearing protective equipment during structural demolition of a former hospital in Illinois.

Otter Products, the manufacturer of OtterBox, recently created a new business unit focused exclusively on serving global commercial markets to support a significant increase in demand.

OSHA cited the employer for a repeat violation for again not ensuring a worker used fall protection as they walked along a roof frame. 

Two regions to reflect changing demographics, population, areas of need. As part of the changes, the agency will also rename its regions to associate them by geography, rather than its current practice of assigning numbers to regions

As part of the rulemaking process, the agency will seek and consider input from a ride range of stakeholders and the public at-large as it works to propose and finalize its rule.