Safety ruling likely to set legal precedent (3/19) March 19, 2008 The first Canadian company convicted of criminal negligence for the death of an employee was fined $110,000 Monday.Read More
Imperial Sugar shuts down part of Louisiana plant following inspection (3/18) March 18, 2008 OSHA inspectors discovered a buildup of combustible sugar dust in the powdered sugar area of the company's Gramercy, La., refinery.Read More
Spring rainfall, snow melt can cause flooding, FEMA warns (3/18) March 18, 2008 Spring weather brings rapid snowmelt, severe storms and heavy rainfall, increasing the likelihood of flooding. FEMA offers preparation tips.Read More
Toll rises to seven in NYC crane collapse (3/18) March 18, 2008 The bodies of two construction workers and a woman from Miami were pulled from the rubble of a Manhattan crane collapse Monday. Read More
ANSI rejects appeal to withdraw construction industry MSD standard (3/17) March 17, 2008 ANSI Board of Standards Review has rejected the appeal brought by the Construction Industry Employer Coalition to withdraw the adoption of ANSI/ASSE A10.40-2007.Read More
Senate confirms Bresland as Chemical Safety Board chairman (3/14) March 14, 2008 John S. Bresland will serve a five-year term as chairman and chief executive officer of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board.Read More
Outdoor advertising company fined for fall protection violations (3/14) March 14, 2008 Company with a history of fall protection violations faces $54,500 in fines from OSHA for repeat and serious safety violations.Read More
Alliance promotes the value of professional certification (3/14) March 14, 2008 New OSHA partnership promotes the value of professional safety certification.Read More
Honda partners with OSHA to improve safety (3/13) March 13, 2008 The alliance will have an emphasis on reducing and preventing catastrophic and serious injuries, as well as focus on ergonomic hazards.Read More
OSHA reissues combustible dust NEP, will increase inspections (3/13) March 13, 2008 Under this revised NEP, each Area OSHA Office is expected to inspect at least four facilities for combustible dust hazards each fiscal year.Read More