Items Tagged with 'OSHA'

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed more than $3.5 million in fines against three companies after federal inspectors determined they failed to protect workers during post-emergency response cleanup after a chemical spill at the BWC Terminals industrial facility in Channelview.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced updates to its Voluntary Protection Programs Policies and Procedures Manual effective June 16, 2026.

The nationwide event focuses on preventing falls, the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry, and reinforces the importance of planning, training, and hazard awareness to protect workers.

For safety professionals across manufacturing, construction and general industry, systematically addressing recurring hazards remains a central challenge. 

Virginia Transformer Corp. exposed employees to hazards similar to those identified during two 2024 inspections involving cranes used to handle heavy loads with faulty brakes and switches. 

During the lapse in appropriations, OSHA received safety and health complaints that did not meet criteria for excepted activity.

"We can and must do better."

From breaking news to thought-provoking insights, here are ISHN’s top 10 most-read articles of 2024.

The decline in reported cases was largely driven by a 56.6% decrease in reported illnesses, which fell to 200,100 cases in 2023.