JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- The Voluntary Protection Program is an initiative created by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that encourages private industry and federal agencies ...
Falls are one of the leading causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths, particularly in the construction industry. In response to this ongoing hazard, the Occupational Safety and Health ...
OSHA just kicked off a new Regional Emphasis Program aimed at reducing the disproportionately high fatality rates within the landscaping and horticultural industries. According to a release dated Dec.
As safety experts, the task of dramatically lowering workplace accidents and fatalities comes down to the ability to positively change employee workplace behavior. Changing unsafe behavior, of course, ...
The past few years have seen organizations across all industries experience the rapid evolution of workplace safety practices. This evolution has caused organizations to focus more on workplace safety ...
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has identified the grain handling industry as extremely hazardous. Being trapped in grain is the most common type of accident that occurs.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plays a pivotal role in ensuring safe and healthful working conditions for employees across the United States. As political administrations ...
But OSHA is not dead yet, and it’s still charged with preventing accidents, advising companies on workplace safety policies, and more. One recent move to keep workers safe on the job is the recent ...
OSHA recently extended its National Emphasis Program on outdoor and indoor workplace heat-related hazards to 04.08.26. Employers should take this opportunity to review and update their workplace ...