“We recognize that there are potential occupational health hazards associated with butter flavorings containing diacetyl,” OSHA Administrator Edwin Foulke Jr. said. “Under this program, OSHA will ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWLP)– The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the creation of a national emphasis program to prevent workplace hazards in ...

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, ...

In prior articles we have discussed the importance of safety programs, how to implement them correctly, and how to “measure” them using leading and lagging indicators. Inspection of the workplace is ...

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 ...

A successful safety footwear program goes beyond compliance—it delivers visibility, selection, service, and employee-centered protection that reduces injuries and supports a strong safety culture. The ...

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The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Washington, has announced it has been awarded $50,000 through the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program administered by the Occupational Safety and ...

Odessa College Occupational Safety and Environmental Technology Department Chair Jessica Jordan, Kristie M. Fuentes Cruz, OSHA compliance assistance specialist in Lubbock, Elizabeth Linda Routh, area ...