by Editorial Staff | Jul 16, 2024 | Latest News, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
On July 11th, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it entered into a corporate-wide workplace safety compliance settlement. Specifically, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ordered a popular national discount retailer to...
by Editorial Staff | Jul 9, 2024 | HHS, Latest News, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
On July 3rd, 2024, two federal agencies announced resources on how individuals can avoid heat-related illness. Specifically, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and FEMA are monitoring the risk of extreme heat. The resources released in early July...
by Editorial Staff | May 14, 2024 | DOL, Latest News, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
On May 8th, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced future changes to the structure of OSHA regional operations. Basically, the DOL believes that these updates to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) structure will direct resources...
by Editorial Staff | Dec 12, 2023 | Latest News, NIOSH, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
As December and winter begin, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its online resources on winter weather safety. Markedly, OSHA’s Winter Weather webpages highlight the importance of safeguarding against cold stress. Correspondingly,...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 6, 2023 | Latest News, OSHA, Workplace Hazards
As stated in a November 3 news release, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited a construction company that failed to institute proper fall prevention measures. In this case, the incident occurred at a Glen Cove, New York, worksite on...
by Erick Lange | Oct 18, 2023 | Federal Labor Law, Latest News, NIOSH, OSHA, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Workplace Hazards
On October 12th, 2023, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced that they will launch a national survey of employers to assess current respirator use and practices in the workplace. This is the first time since 2001 that the agency...