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Falls are among the most common causes of fatal and nonfatal occupational injuries. Despite ongoing efforts, falls caused 724 deaths and 229,190 severe injuries at worksites across the nation in 2013.

Internet entrepreneur and branding consultant Amy Ziff says she had to become a “weekend toxicologist” five years ago when she discovered her twins were allergic to diapers, baby wipes, creams and lotions.

On May the 4th of last year, OSHA announced an addition to 29 CFR 1926, the federal safety standards governing the construction industry.

In today’s economy, with the emphasis on service sector jobs, research points out almost half of all workers worldwide spend more than three-quarters of their workday on their feet.

The complex and hazardous nature of confined spaces presents numerous risks for workers.

OSHA’s confined spaces in construction standard protects employees engaged in construction activities at a worksite with one or more confined spaces.

OSHA does not have standards specific to automated external defibrillators (AEDs), but health experts say workplaces are ideal settings for AEDs.

Safety and health professionals in a wide variety of industries use a hierarchy of controls to mitigate workplace hazards.

Combustible dust explosions are a risk in virtually any industrial manufacturing facility.

At about 9:30 in the morning, a 55-year-old excavator worker was struck by a car while standing in a two-lane state highway.