The U.S. Department of Labor announced adjusted OSHA penalties for 2025, raising fines for safety violations to account for ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Jan. 13 announced that it terminated efforts to establish a final COVID-19 ...

A new federal rule took effect January 13 that requires construction workers to have personal protective equipment that fits ...

Construction employers must be ready for a federal safety rule that takes effect on Monday. A major update to the Occupational Safety and ...

On January 9, 2025, the Department of Labor announced its annual inflation adjustments to OSHA civil penalties for 2025.  The higher penalties ...

The updates under consideration include changes to WAC 296-800-13020, which governs the term lengths for safety committee ...

OSHA violations play a significant role in many work accident claims, as they often indicate an employer’s failure to maintain a safe work environment. Violations such as inadequate safety equipment, ...

Some volunteer firefighters are expressing concerns about changes by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration that could potentially drive up fire departments budgets and hurt ...

The drowning of a 27-year-old heavy equipment worker at a Leland worksite could have been prevented. An investigation by the ...