In December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its 2023 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The census showed that during 2023 there were 5,283 fatal work injuries recorded in the ...

MILWAUKEE — A recent safety webinar hosted by The Daily Reporter focused on the need for skilled trades workers as more new apprentices joined the industry and the Occupational Safety and Health ...

In the high stakes construction world, OSHA often issues citations for the lack of fall protection, scaffolding hazards, hazard communication failures, electrical hazards, and inadequate personal ...

Construction remains one of the most hazardous industries in the U.S., and OSHA’s new 2025 regulations raise the bar for compliance. With the industry still accounting for more than one in five ...

OSHA said the rule clarification will fortify the existing rule to make it more understandable and to ensure that workers of all sizes have the right fit. Amy Roosa, founder of The Safety Rack, a ...

On January 3, 2025, Andy Biggs (R - AR - 5) introduced a new, if exceedingly brief, piece of legislation that would result in the abolition of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

In an effort to promote the importance of workplace safety among the next generation of construction workers, OSHA is set to participate in the 2024 Construction Ready Career Expo. According to a ...

Fall hazards are one of the most serious and persistent risks in the construction industry, especially in roofing and other construction work at elevation. Whether workers are installing shingles, ...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA is celebrating two decades of collaboration with Holder Construction Group LLC, a partnership that has significantly advanced worker safety and health on ...

This course for private sector personnel covers OSHA‘s policies, procedures and standards as well as construction safety and health principles. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA ...