Global Safety News

The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered Union Pacific Railroad Co. to reinstate a railroad engineer and pay more than $300,000 in …

By Nayara Batschke SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A collapse at a copper mine in Chile killed one worker and left five trapped underground, authorities said …

By Margery A. Beck FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — Two girls and an adult missing since a huge explosion tore through a Nebraska biofuels plant are …

By Cathy Bussewitz NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Labor is aiming to rewrite or repeal more than 60 “obsolete” workplace regulations, ranging… …

Despite strong worker protections, a significant portion of employees in Nordic countries still experience workplace accidents or illnesses, a new survey from… …

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 …