The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has updated its process safety management (PSM) rules, targeting enhanced safety for petroleum refinery workers. According to a release ...

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Falconer firefighters are pictured at the scene of a fire in October. Volunteer fire departments have raised concerns about new federal OSHA standards they say could make it easier to recruit and keep ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revised its National Emphasis Program (NEP) addressing indoor and outdoor heat-related hazards, effective April 10, 2026. The updated ...

Proposal is designed to protect all workers from heat-related health issues On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) took significant steps to address the risk of heat ...

Construction remains one of the most hazardous industries in the United States, and OSHA’s 2025 regulations are raising the bar for safety compliance. With the industry still responsible for more than ...

Responding to adverse comments from the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and other construction industry organizations, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ...

Each year, 2.3 million people suffer workplace accidents or diseases due to various hazards like chemicals and poor ergonomics. Safety and health programs prevent illnesses and deaths and alleviate ...

OSHA’s regulation governing participation in OSHA inspection by employee representatives, 29 C.F.R. 1903.8(c), was established in 1993, and it granted employees and their representatives the right to ...

Here are three frequently asked questions about OSHA’s rules concerning sharps containers and the federal agency’s responses to those questions. OSHA: Each sharps container must either be labeled with ...