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There has been a modest increase over the past two years in the percentage of Americans who say there is solid evidence of global warming,

OSHA has revised its tire servicing materials to address current hazards in the industry and help workers safely perform maintenance on large vehicle tires.

From a crane high above ground to deep within a tunnel, the images that won awards in OSHA's Picture It!: Safe Workplaces for Everyone photo contest show both the diversity of workplaces in the U.S. and the varied means of achieving safe conditions in those workplaces.

Women who eat lots of vegetables, fruits and grains have fewer strokes, regardless of whether they have a previous history of cardiovascular disease, in a study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

A 16-year-old construction worker suffered head injuries and fractures while performing a hazardous task he was legally too young to do, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, which cited Waymar Construction Co. for violating child labor and safety laws.

OSHA today issued a new National Emphasis Program* (NEP) for chemical facilities to protect workers from catastrophic releases of highly hazardous chemicals.

Globally Harmonizeed System (GHS) is one of the few regulatory issues likely to be finalized during the next six months, according to Aaron K. Trippler, Director of Government Affairs for the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA).

A new report says sloppy bookkeeping by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is allowing scofflaws to avoid paying fines -- particularly if they're patient.

OSHA inspectors didn't have to use a GPS to find Northern Steel Casting, Inc. in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin: the company had already been inspected 24 times by agency personnel.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is making available an Instructor's Guide as part of a program to train miners in the use of two-way radio communication in the mines.