News from the Safety Industry

MSHA's latest review found no U.S. mines meeting Pattern of Violations criteria for the first time since 2021, reflecting improvements in compliance and miner safety.

Cal/OSHA reminds employers to follow wildfire smoke safety regulations, as Los Angeles County experiences unhealthy air conditions.

Workplace horseplay poses serious safety risks, requiring clear policies, education, and leadership to prevent injuries and liabilities.

L&I proposes a fee increase for its Boiler Program and updates to pool heater definitions, with a public hearing scheduled for February.

National COSH is accepting nominations for its 2025 Dirty Dozen report and relocating its annual COSHCON conference to Chicago.

The virtual meetings will address federal alignment and committee term limits.

The U.S. Department of Labor has expanded workers’ compensation protections for female federal firefighters by adding cancers linked to toxic exposures to the list of presumptive conditions under FECA.

The four appointees will serve two-year terms starting in January 2025.

A New Jersey roofing contractor faces $328,545 in OSHA fines for repeated safety violations, including fall hazards at three worksites.

A Medford, Massachusetts construction company owner was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay $2.8 million for tax crimes and lying about a fatal workplace accident.