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The American National Standards Institute's Board of Directors appointed its new members and officers for the term beginning January 1, 2008.

Collapse occurred as construction workers were pouring concrete on the sixth floor of the garage for a condominium complex.

In San Francisco, three workers were left hanging in their fall protection safety harnesses outside of a building's 19th floor when scaffolding collapsed.

A follow-up OSHA inspection on Gen-Cap Industries Inc. resulted in 14 instances of failing to correct hazards cited in previous inspections.

Pact will continue to address ergonomic hazards and press safety issues such as machine guarding and lockout/tagout to prevent amputations and other injuries.

Nearly one in four workers who died on the job last year in the Philadelphia area was a homicide victim, according to a report.

OSHA has proposed $441,500 in fines against a Maine shipbuilding company for 59 alleged repeat, willful and serious violations of safety and health standards.

Employer, a computer company, is found liable for damages to worker's inner ear and vestibular system and ordered to pay $1.8 million.

A unique video program created by WorkSafeBC is showing a new media-savvy generation of workers the brutal consequences of accidents by posting real-life incidents.

Even in 2007, violations of OSHA machine safeguarding standards are still all too common. Many companies could benefit from a review of these OSHA regulations. Here’s a synopsis of the standards and some safeguarding tips to help you evaluate your program to see if your safeguards measure up.