OSHA sets the baseline for fall protection—but is that really enough? As fall-related fatalities continue to rise, safety leaders must rethink their approach, with or without regulatory oversight.

OSHA reported on November 2 that it found significant reductions in fatal injuries from trench collapses and falls, two of the leading causes of death among construction industry workers. In fiscal ...

The idea of “Total Worker Health” is becoming more common in safety conversations. It goes beyond hard hats and safety signs. This approach looks at the whole worker, including physical, mental, and ...

Despite OSHA’s proven track record, there are those who see it as an impediment rather than a safeguard. The notion that rolling back regulations will somehow benefit American workers is not only ...

A worker died at SpaceX’s Starbase launch site in South Texas on Friday, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has opened an investigation. The San Antonio Express-News reported ...

The Department of Labor announced “updates to penalty guidelines” to improve worker safety on Monday that it said will support small businesses and eliminate workplace hazards. The announcement ...

A warming climate exposes more and more workers to increasingly hotter conditions every year, yet soon after taking office, Donald Trump indefinitely froze a heat illness prevention rule proposed ...

By: Occupational Safety and Health Association Fewer workers are dying from hazards where the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has focused its ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Edward Segal covers crisis-related news, topics, and issues. OSHA's proposed rules would limit its ability to cite for "inherent" ...

SCHODACK — The Department of Labor and Amazon agreed to a settlement of OHSA cases filed against Amazon alleging the online sales giant mismanaged medical care for its employees who had suffered work ...