Occupational Safety & Health Administration

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OSHA Adopts Revised Enforcement Policies For Coronavirus

As states begin reopening their economies, OSHA has issued two revised enforcement policies to ensure employers are taking action to protect their employees

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U.S. Department of Labor Offers $11.5 Million In Worker Safety and Health Training Grants

The grants will fund training and education to help workers and employers identify and prevent workplace safety and health hazards, including the coronavirus

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OSHA Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Recordkeeping, Interim Enforcement Plan

OSHA clarifies recordkeeping requirements for cases of COVID-19, as well as outlines its interim enforcement response plan during the pandemic

OSHA Warns Against Retaliation for Reporting Unsafe Conditions During Coronavirus

Agency reminds employers it is illegal to retaliate against workers if they report unsafe and unhealthful working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic

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OSHA Revises Program to Reduce or Eliminate Worker Exposure to Silica

The final rule on Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica was published in 2016 to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in U.S. workers by limiting exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

OSHA Enforcement and Compliance Increased Significantly in 2019

2019 statistics show a significant increase in the number of OSHA inspections and a record amount of compliance assistance

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OSHA Blames Contractor, Engineers for FIU Bridge Collapse

OSHA releases its report on the investigation into the FIU pedestrian bridge collapse that killed six people in 2018

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OSHA Announces $10.5M in Training Grants, Young Worker Safety Campaign

Agency will award $10.5 million in worker safety and health training grants, plus is partnering on a social media campaign to help keep youths safe this summer

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6th Annual National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down to be Held May 6-10

Information and resources you can use during this week-long event focused on preventing falls in construction, the leading cause of fatalities in the industry

Two Contractors Cited After Fatalities at Florida Hotel Worksite

PCL Construction Services Inc. and Universal Engineering Sciences facing OSHA safety violations and proposed penalties totaling $157,792

PA Construction Company Fined Over $200K for Exposing Employees to Trenching Hazards

OSHA says Etna Construction Inc. failed to install protective systems, failed to provide a safe means of exit and failed to ensure employees wore hardhats, among other hazards

OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Final Rule Eliminates Some Requirements

Final rule eliminates requirement for establishments with 250 or more employees to electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300 and OSHA Form 301 to OSHA each year

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OSHA Cites Contractor After June Mini-crane Accident in NY

Western Specialty Contractors faces $155,204 in proposed penalties; project manager and superintendent face criminal charges in connection with the incident

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Report Shows Slight Decline in Workplace Fatalities in 2017

There were a total of 5,147 fatal work injuries recorded in the U.S. in 2017, down from the 5,190 fatal injuries reported in 2016

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Crane Operator Certification

Effective Dec. 9, 2018, the final rule clarifies certification requirements for operators and maintains employer duty to ensure crane operators can safely operate the equipment

OSHA Launches Inspection Program to Target High Injury and Illness Rates

Agency will perform inspections of employers the agency believes should have provided 300A data but did not for the 2016 calendar year

OSHA Updates National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation Safety

Updates to the program were made in response to a recent spike in trenching fatalities

U.S. Labor Department Awards Workplace Safety and Health Training Grants

$9.3 million in Susan Harwood federal safety and health training grants were awarded to 74 nonprofit organizations nationwide

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OSHA Cites Five Contractors in Death and Injuries at Florida Bridge Collapse

Five companies working on a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University received seven violations totaling $86,658 in penalties for failing to protect workers despite evidence of potential bridge collapse

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OSHA Seeking Members for Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health

Group advises the Secretary of Labor on developing standards and policies affecting the construction industry

Two Colorado Construction Companies Cited After Worker's Fatal Fall

OSHA cited the two construction companies for failing to use adequate fall protection and restrict employees from standing on the mid-rails of scissor lifts

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OSHA Safe + Sound Week Starts August 13

Safe + Sound Week (Aug. 13-19) is a nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs

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OSHA Proposes Rule to Ensure Crane Operators Are Qualified To Safely Operate Equipment

A change to the categories of certifications for crane operators would ensure more operators are able to meet the requirement

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OSHA and National Association of Women in Construction Renew Alliance to Protect Female Workers

The five-year alliance will focus on hazards of particular concern to women in the construction industry, including PPE selection, sanitation and workplace intimidation and violence.