A roofing contractor in Columbus, Ohio faces $236,642 in penalties for two willful, two repeat and four serious safety violations that occurred last fall.
OSHA's response plan outlines procedures for addressing reports of workplace hazards related to the coronavirus. Fatalities and imminent danger exposures related to the coronavirus will be prioritized for on-site inspections.
Employers cannot take actions like terminations, demotions, denials of overtime or promotion, or reductions in pay or hours if an employee reports unsafe work conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To combat the shortage of disposable N95 filtering face masks, OSHA is asking employers to reassess their practices to to find any changes they can make to reduce the use of N95 masks.
Like many other upcoming events and gatherings, OSHA has postponed its National Stand Down to Prevent Falls campaign scheduled for May 4-8 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
With more than half of the U.S. legalizing the use of marijuana in some form or another, maintaining a safe and drug-free environment is becoming more difficult to achieve.
Do you know the three most common mistakes workers make when using ladders? Find out during National Ladder Safety Month to prevent fall and ladder-related accidents.
