Global Safety News

By Cathy Bussewitz in New York NEW YORK (AP) — Members of a Senate committee grilled Labor Secretary-designate Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Wednesday about her past support …

A U.S. Department of Labor investigation concluded that RIGID Constructors LLC could have prevented the drowning of a 27-year-old heavy equipment operator …

A Zion, Illinois-based construction company has been cited for the second time in six months for failing to provide fall protection for …

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor has finalized a new rule requiring employers in the construction industry to ensure personal protective …

Federal safety officials have cited RRC Home Improvement Inc., a Newark-based construction contractor, for exposing workers to fall hazards at three worksites …

The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Dean Sausage Company for repeated safety violations at its Atalla, Alabama, processing facility, proposing $103,245 …

A Cleveland bakeware manufacturer is facing $182,293 in proposed fines after federal investigators found safety violations related to two incidents that resulted …

A Portsmouth, Ohio, hardwood flooring manufacturer faces $255,528 in fines after a 23-year-old worker suffered a partial arm amputation while troubleshooting a …

The U.S. Department of Labor has extended the public comment period for a proposed rule aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses …

A Lake Zurich, Ill., roofing contractor faces $262,631 in new fines after federal safety inspectors found workers exposed to fall hazards during …