Respiratory Protection |
Avoiding common respiratory protection mistakes
| 01/02/2019 |
Alcohol & Drugs |
Marijuana processor cited for explosion that left worker badly burned
| 01/03/2019 |
Safety - General |
Washington highlights low fatal injury rate
| 01/08/2019 |
OSHA |
OSHA unaffected by government shutdown
| 01/10/2019 |
Safety - General |
AIHA unveils first policy agenda
| 01/10/2019 |
Alcohol & Drugs |
Positive drug tests up in transportation, warehousing
| 01/11/2019 |
Cranes and Derricks (Construction) |
Infographic: Crane operator certification: What you need to know
| 01/14/2019 |
Safety - General |
Researcher finds value in sensors to detect fatigue
| 01/15/2019 |
Healthcare Safety |
ASCO endorses hazardous drug standards
| 01/17/2019 |
OSHA |
OSHA announces new cooperative arrangements
| 01/21/2019 |
Hazard Communication |
HazCom updates expected this year
| 01/23/2019 |
Enforcement |
Higher OSHA penalties now in effect
| 01/23/2019 |
Injury and Illness Records (OSHA 300) |
OSHA finalizes electronic recordkeeping changes
| 01/24/2019 |
Enforcement |
Wal-Mart citation, fine vacated
| 01/25/2019 |
Injury and Illness Records (OSHA 300) |
Infographic: OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping
| 01/28/2019 |
Silica (Construction) |
OSHA expected to act on silica standard
| 01/29/2019 |
Healthcare Safety |
NIOSH finds nurses not using PPE with hazardous drugs
| 01/30/2019 |
Fire Extinguishers |
Infographic: 4 Compliance Options for Use of Fire Extinguishers
| 01/31/2019 |
Hazard Communication |
Hazard communication: Successful strategies to avoid one of the most commonly cited violations
| 02/01/2019 |
Safety - General |
Workers, employers click with NIOSH resources
| 02/06/2019 |
Hazard Communication |
OSHA outlines FIFRA, HazCom differences
| 02/07/2019 |
Health - General |
CDC to track firefighters’ exposures, cancers
| 02/08/2019 |
Injury and Illness Records (OSHA 300) |
Cal/OSHA to hold hearing on electronic recordkeeping
| 02/11/2019 |
Toxic and Hazardous Substances |
OSHA beryllium enforcement ramps up March 11
| 02/13/2019 |
Commercial Driver Safety |
NTSB names “Most Wanted” safety moves
| 02/14/2019 |
OSHA |
OSHA revises whistleblower ADR policy
| 02/18/2019 |
Heat and Cold |
NIOSH, OSHA warn of cold work hazards
| 02/19/2019 |
Enforcement |
Cal/OSHA cites contractors in San Francisco twin tunnel fatality
| 02/21/2019 |
Safety - General |
Better DOD contractor safety data needed, GAO says
| 02/25/2019 |
Safety - General |
Three 2019 worker deaths in Washington State, DOSH says
| 02/26/2019 |
Health - General |
NIOSH says workplace infections poorly studied
| 02/28/2019 |
Injury and Illness Records (OSHA 300) |
Reminder: Submit 2018 300As to OSHA!
| 03/01/2019 |
Injury and Illness Records (OSHA 300) |
Safety Summit 2019: Recordkeeping mistakes are more costly than ever
| 03/05/2019 |
Injury and Illness Records (OSHA 300) |
New report urges stronger safety surveillance
| 03/05/2019 |
Violence in the Workplace |
ASSP offers new active shooter guidance
| 03/07/2019 |
Forklifts |
OSHA seeks input on forklift rules
| 03/11/2019 |
Violence in the Workplace |
OSHA workplace violence citation upheld
| 03/12/2019 |
Safety - General |
Ergonomics major concern for firefighters, EMTs, NIOSH says
| 03/14/2019 |
Violence in the Workplace |
Workplace Violence Prevention Symposium 2019: Addressing bullying and harassment
| 03/15/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA drone inspections: What you need to know
| 03/18/2019 |
Safety - General |
Chemical Safety Board highlights consensus standards
| 03/21/2019 |
Enforcement |
NELP claims OSHA enforcement is declining. Is it?
| 03/22/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA uses General Duty Clause as ‘gotcha,’ ‘catchall,’ safety board says
| 03/25/2019 |
Agriculture |
OSHA, industry allies highlight grain safety
| 03/26/2019 |
Enforcement |
Cal/OSHA seeks $250,000 for willful failure to guard machinery in fatal accident
| 03/28/2019 |
Enforcement |
Cal/OSHA cites employer for Valley Fever infections
| 04/02/2019 |
Alcohol & Drugs |
NIOSH highlights fentanyl hazards for first responders
| 04/03/2019 |
Chemical Hazards |
NIOSH: Food processing workers exposed to hazardous flavoring chemicals
| 04/05/2019 |
Wellness |
Safety Summit 2019: Addressing fatigue, stress, and mental health
| 04/09/2019 |
Safety - General |
BLS: Workplace injuries, illnesses declining
| 04/09/2019 |
Enforcement |
Procedures for contesting OSHA citations changing
| 04/12/2019 |
Process Safety Management |
OSHRC: Connected vessels covered under PSM rule
| 04/16/2019 |
Health - General |
CDC: Workplace exposures may cause COPD
| 04/17/2019 |
Enforcement |
Cal/OSHA cites employers for amputation
| 04/18/2019 |
Health - General |
New Legionella prevention model available
| 04/23/2019 |
Enforcement |
OIG: OSHA lacked proper procedures for guidance documents
| 04/25/2019 |
Workers' Compensation |
Anxiety, depression add to workers’ compensation costs
| 04/29/2019 |
Safety - General |
BLS examines job transfer, work restriction cases
| 04/30/2019 |
Air Contaminants |
Cal/OSHA seeks emergency wildfire smoke regulation
| 05/02/2019 |
Fall Protection (Construction) |
NIOSH, OSHA cosponsor construction safety stand-down
| 05/06/2019 |
Safety - General |
ASSP urges House to pass safety bills
| 05/08/2019 |
Air Contaminants |
Wildfire smoke bill advances to CA Senate
| 05/10/2019 |
Heat and Cold |
Public Citizen renews call for heat stress standard
| 05/13/2019 |
OSHA |
OSHA finalizes phase 4 SIP; leaves lockout/tagout unchanged
| 05/14/2019 |
Health - General |
Overreaction to measles could end up in court
| 05/16/2019 |
OSHA |
Scott Mugno will not be OSHA head
| 05/17/2019 |
Lockout/Tagout |
OSHA seeks input on lockout/tagout
| 05/22/2019 |
Heat and Cold |
Cal/OSHA pushes indoor heat proposal forward
| 05/24/2019 |
Accidents |
Washington State: Demolition robots pose hazards
| 05/28/2019 |
Safety - General |
ASSP, NIOSH renew partnership; plan for new construction safety research
| 05/29/2019 |
OSHA |
OSHA spring regulatory agenda includes beryllium updates, other items
| 05/30/2019 |
Driving Safely |
NSC honors 16 Texas employers for driver safety
| 06/03/2019 |
Workers' Compensation |
Illinois bill allows lawsuits for occupational illnesses
| 06/05/2019 |
Heat and Cold |
Cal/OSHA issues heat prevention reminder
| 06/07/2019 |
Safety Culture |
Safety 2019: Designing effective safety improvements
| 06/10/2019 |
Safety - General |
AIHA unveils new safety certifications
| 06/10/2019 |
Fire Prevention |
Safety 2019: Effective strategies for warehouse fire prevention
| 06/11/2019 |
Enforcement |
Safety 2019: Successfully navigating an OSHA inspection
| 06/11/2019 |
Forklifts |
Reduce risk to pedestrians on National Forklift Safety Day
| 06/11/2019 |
Healthcare Safety |
Safety 2019: Reducing healthcare worker injuries through SPHM programs
| 06/12/2019 |
Safety - General |
Safety 2019: Integrating OSH into business processes
| 06/13/2019 |
Violence in the Workplace |
Psychiatric treatment center cited for workplace violence hazards
| 06/17/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA hits roofer with $1.8 million penalty
| 06/20/2019 |
Safety - General |
AmTrust makes business case for safety
| 06/21/2019 |
Construction - General |
AIHA details top four construction health hazards
| 06/24/2019 |
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing |
Welding fume now considered a carcinogen
| 06/26/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA puts tire maker on severe violators list
| 06/28/2019 |
Accidents |
CSB: Chain of failures at DuPont La Porte
| 07/01/2019 |
Alcohol & Drugs |
NSC weighs in on Illinois marijuana law
| 07/03/2019 |
Workers' Compensation |
Workers’ comp fraud ring participants sentenced
| 07/09/2019 |
Chemical Hazards |
NIOSH issues new hazard banding guide
| 07/12/2019 |
Enforcement |
Cal/OSHA cites employers for carbon monoxide poisoning
| 07/15/2019 |
Heat and Cold |
House bill would mandate federal heat regulation
| 07/17/2019 |
OSHA |
Trump nominating Eugene Scalia for Labor Secretary
| 07/19/2019 |
Heat and Cold |
OSHA Region 7 office warns of summer hazards
| 07/19/2019 |
Air Contaminants |
California adopts emergency wildfire smoke standard
| 07/23/2019 |
PPE - General |
California appeals court: Workers must pay for their shoes
| 07/25/2019 |
OSHA |
OSHA drops reconsideration of Arizona state plan
| 07/29/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA hits manufacturer with $287,000 in fines
| 07/30/2019 |
Enforcement |
Manufacturer faces $724K in OSHA fines
| 08/02/2019 |
OSHA |
OSHA renews alliance with CPWR
| 08/06/2019 |
Health - General |
Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke
| 08/08/2019 |
Enforcement |
Reign of six-figure penalties continues
| 08/12/2019 |
Safety - General |
BLS starts looking at independent worker fatalities
| 08/14/2019 |
Hours of Service (Motor Carriers) |
FMCSA proposes hours of service changes
| 08/15/2019 |
Silica (Construction) |
OSHA seeks input on silica standards
| 08/19/2019 |
Motor Carrier Safety |
Safety culture, technology yield results in trucking
| 08/20/2019 |
EHS Metrics |
OSHA issues guide to leading indicators
| 08/23/2019 |
Enforcement |
Judge issues $1.04 million whistleblower penalty
| 08/27/2019 |
Safety - General |
NIOSH publishes updates on its programs
| 08/29/2019 |
Safety Culture |
‘Bully’ bosses pose safety risks, study finds
| 08/30/2019 |
Safety - General |
NIOSH researching ‘Future of Work’
| 09/04/2019 |
Noise |
Study: Mining, oil and gas workers at risk of hearing loss
| 09/06/2019 |
Enforcement |
NSC 2019: OSHA announces latest Top-10 Violation list
| 09/10/2019 |
Safety - General |
Survey: AIHA members average $110k salary
| 09/10/2019 |
Shift Work |
NSC 2019: Fatigue—How are you managing the risk?
| 09/12/2019 |
Workers' Compensation |
Oregon workers' compensation costs dropping
| 09/12/2019 |
Healthcare Safety |
NIOSH examines hospital, ergonomic, opioid hazards
| 09/17/2019 |
Enforcement |
Tribal business exempt from OSH Act, ALJ rules
| 09/19/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA cites Dollar Tree, seeks $898,682
| 09/23/2019 |
Safety - General |
NIOSH unveils international travel resources
| 09/25/2019 |
Alcohol & Drugs |
NSC releases employer opioid kit
| 09/26/2019 |
OSHA |
With Scalia at helm, expect DOL to be more ‘disciplined,’ ‘pro-business’
| 09/27/2019 |
Respiratory Protection |
OSHA adds new respirator fit testing protocols
| 09/27/2019 |
OSHA |
OSHA awards $10.5 million in training grants
| 10/01/2019 |
Alcohol & Drugs |
NIOSH releases first responders’ illicit drug toolkit
| 10/04/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA revises enforcement weighting system
| 10/07/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA enforcement roundup: Trend of six-figure fines continues
| 10/08/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA cites Ohio concrete manufacturer
| 10/14/2019 |
Health - General |
Valley fever training required in California
| 10/15/2019 |
Alcohol & Drugs |
Medical group voices marijuana safety concerns
| 10/16/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA cites Texas company in airport fatality
| 10/22/2019 |
Health - General |
AIHA joins indoor environmental quality alliance
| 10/28/2019 |
Alcohol & Drugs |
NSC opposes cannabis use in safety-sensitive jobs
| 10/29/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA seeks $1.6 million penalty
| 10/30/2019 |
Safety - General |
NIOSH announces safety AI competition
| 11/01/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA cites company in heat-related death
| 11/04/2019 |
Safety - General |
Amazon sponsors NSC award, scholarships
| 11/06/2019 |
Enforcement |
CA appeals court upholds Home Depot citations
| 11/08/2019 |
Lead |
California blood lead law requires Cal/OSHA notice
| 11/11/2019 |
Commercial Driver Safety |
CDC, NIOSH plan driver fatigue study
| 11/13/2019 |
Safety - General |
Number of injuries in 2018 unchanged, BLS says
| 11/15/2019 |
Safety - General |
CPWR: Wearable technology could prevent struck-by hazards
| 11/18/2019 |
OSHA |
NSC, OSHA renew partnership alliance
| 11/20/2019 |
OSHA |
OSHA plans forklift, walking-working surfaces proposals
| 11/25/2019 |
Violence in the Workplace |
Healthcare workplace violence bill passes House
| 11/26/2019 |
Commercial Driver Safety |
NIOSH plans short-haul truckers survey
| 11/29/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA cites Maine roofer again
| 12/02/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA orders UPS to compensate driver
| 12/03/2019 |
Safety - General |
BLS: Retail injuries rose in 2018
| 12/04/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA inspected more workplaces in 2019
| 12/09/2019 |
Safety - General |
Most injuries in transportation, BLS says
| 12/11/2019 |
Noise |
Medications could prevent hearing loss, NIOSH says
| 12/12/2019 |
Alcohol & Drugs (Motor Carriers) |
FMCSA extends states’ Clearinghouse compliance deadline
| 12/16/2019 |
Commercial Driver Safety |
FMCSA petitioned to drop hearing requirement
| 12/17/2019 |
Enforcement |
States decline aircraft crew enforcement
| 12/18/2019 |
Safety - General |
BLS: Workplace fatalities increased in 2018
| 12/19/2019 |
Enforcement |
OSHA revises amputations NEP
| 12/20/2019 |
Commercial Driver Safety |
NIOSH releases latest motor vehicle safety plan
| 12/27/2019 |