OSHA

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…

Two Florida contractors are facing significant fines after federal safety inspectors found they had exposed workers to dangerous trenching conditions in Jacksonville…

A Bay Saint Louis, Miss., steel pipe manufacturer has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor following a fatal workplace…

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released new guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) for workers exposed to electrical…