News from the Safety Industry

In a post on the Labor Department's blog, OSHA chief David Michaels provides some additional explanation of OSHA’s final rule to improve tracking of workplace injuries and illnesses. The post also includes a whiteboard video that offers further insight into how injury tracking rule uses behavioral e [...]

CPWR, the Center for Construction Research and Training, issued a hazard alert for employees who work in cold weather. The alert describes the symptoms and risks of weather-related ailments such as hypothermia, frostbite and trench foot.

The Environmental Protection Agency is fast-tracking five persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic (PBT) chemicals under requirements established by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.

In an article with Bloomberg BNA, current OSHA Administrator David Michael's tells reporter Stephen Lee that he "expects Trump to leave OSHA alone because many of the agency's initiatives have taken on lives of their own, meaning Trump couldn't rescind them even if he wanted to."

Drivers who get behind the wheel with 4 to 5 hours of sleep pose a similar risk as those by drunk drivers, a new study reports.

Truck drivers who fail a drug and alcohol test will now be listed on a national clearinghouse, set to be established by by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

During International Labor Organization's 16th Asia Pacific regional meeting held this week in Bali, Indonesia, Vincent Ho, vice president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), spoke about the key role OSH professionals play in building sustainable organizations and highlighte [...]

OSHA has proposed 18 revisions to its recordkeeping, general industry, maritime and construction standards to address provisions that may be confusing, outdated or unnecessary.

The Wall Street Journal and other media outlets are reporting that President-Elect Donald Trump will name Andy Puzder as labor secretary. Puzder is CEO of CKE Restaurant Holdings Inc., which is the parent company of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's

Coal miners became further protected against black lung disease Nov. 23 after a final rule took effect that establishes spirometry facility testing for coal miners’ health exams. The rule updates medical surveillance standards established in 1969.