OSHA announced in the April 21 Federal Register that it will hold an informal public hearing to receive testimony and evidence on the proposed rule for confined spaces in construction

The Union of Concerned Scientists, an environmentalist group, released a report this week in which a large number of EPA scientists claim they have experienced political interference during the Bush administration.

OSHA has proposed $94,250 in penalties for seven safety violations after inspecting an Atlanta worksite where employees were exposed to cave-in hazards.

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), based in Des Plaines, Ill., on April 23, 2008, announced the results of their annual elections, including the new board of directors.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 6 office in Dallas is accepting applications for eligible entities to conduct projects for reducing human health risks posed by contaminants in indoor environments.

OSHA and the Lake County Contractors Association (LCCA), Lake County, Ill., are extending their alliance for another two years to continue focusing on safety and health issues in the construction industry.

OSHA is requesting comment on a voluntary program that specifies the criteria and conditions under which labs may control and audit certain satellite facilities.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao appeared yesterday (April 22, 2008) on NBC’s Today show to kick off OSHA’s national 2008 Teen Summer Job Safety Campaign.

Several contractors in Westchester County, N.Y., will face $130,600 in fines after a cave-in hazard was spotted at public library construction site by an OSHA ‘drive-by’ inspection.

The organizations will continue their stated goal of providing safety and health information related to personal protective equipment, heat stress, and reducing and preventing exposure to silica among employees in the metalcasting industry.