The appropriations bill package under consideration by the House contains a provision that prevent the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing a key provision in its campaign to End Black Lung, a disease which claimed the lives of 10,000 coal miners in the last decade.
Long to-do lists and stress can affect health (and weight gain) during the holiday season -- but following some simple recommendations can help people maintain their well-being, according to Dr. Scott Bautch, past president of the American Chiropractic Association's Council on Occupational Health.
U.S. registered nurses have a safer work environment than they did a decade ago, but more can be done to reduce hazards, according to a new American Nurses Association (ANA) survey.
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has come out in support of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) call for a nationwide ban on driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle.
A Missouri recycling company faces 37 safety and health violations and fines totaling $195,930 after a worker fatality in June sparked an OSHA investigation.
Was latest distracted driving wreck the last straw?
December 13, 2011
In an unprecedented move, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is recommending a nationwide ban on the driver use of personal electronic devices (PEDs) while operating a motor vehicle.