News from the Safety Industry
ASSP Opens Registration for Safety 2025 Conference and Expo
Published: Tuesday January 21st 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
ASSP’s annual event heads to Orlando, Florida, from July 22-24, 2025.
OSHA Cites Storm Pipe Cleaner for Safety Failures After Fatal Explosion
Published: Tuesday January 21st 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
OSHA investigators highlighted the dangers of pressurized pipe plugs in the aftermath of a fatal explosion in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
MSHA Finds 119 Violations in December 2024 Impact Inspections
Published: Monday January 20th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
MSHA conducted 13 mine inspections in December 2024, uncovering 119 violations.
OSHA Partners with NSC and Road to Zero Coalition to Address Workplace Motor Vehicle Fatalities
Published: Monday January 20th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The collaboration aims to reduce transportation-related workplace fatalities by promoting safe driving practices.
OSHA Ends COVID-19 Healthcare Rulemaking
Published: Friday January 17th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The agency’s focus now shifts to broader infectious disease protections in healthcare.
Perdue Farms Will Pay $4 Million After Child Labor Violations
Published: Friday January 17th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The young workers were permitted to use hazardous equipment during work hours.
OSHA Cites Soap Manufacturer for Putting Workers at Risk After Hazardous Gas Release
Published: Thursday January 16th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
A hazardous gas release at soap manufacturer AFCO hospitalized 12 workers, leading to OSHA citations and over $161,310 in penalties.
Washington L&I Fines Business Owners for Asbestos Removal Violations
Published: Thursday January 16th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Two Vancouver house flippers face $116,300 in fines for improper asbestos removal during a renovation project.
BCSP and CIDC Partner to Advance Safety Standards in Construction
Published: Wednesday January 15th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
BCSP partners with India’s CIDC to promote global safety standards and workforce development in the construction industry, enhancing safety practices and professional certification pathways.
OSHA Adjusts Penalty Amounts for Safety Violations for 2025
Published: Wednesday January 15th 2025
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The U.S. Department of Labor announced adjusted OSHA penalties for 2025, raising fines for safety violations to account for inflation.