NERIS is the national platform for fire and all-hazards incident reporting. Its data may help inform the protections OSHA's ...

One expert believes “there’s confusion out there” about what defines a competent person and who qualifies. Jobsite conditions and answers to interview questions are two ways an OSHA inspector can ...

Responding is Colwin Chan, director of marketing, Avery Industrial, Brea, CA. To understand the difference between OSHA’s and the American National Standards Institute’s standards on safety signs, it ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was enacted by Congress to address the effect of workplace injuries and hazards on the nation's commerce; the act authorized the formation of the ...

Construction activity of all types poses hazards that are subject to regulation by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, which recognizes excavation as one of the most ...

The federal government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for ensuring workplace safety. OSHA has established guidelines in workplace lighting that you'll need to follow in ...

A new Emergency Response Standard (ERS) has been proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to impose additional requirements on organizations with employees who respond to ...

Each year, 2.3 million people suffer workplace accidents or diseases due to various hazards like chemicals and poor ergonomics. Safety and health programs prevent illnesses and deaths and alleviate ...

H.R. 86, “Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act (NOSHA),” was introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), with the stated purpose of abolishing federal OSHA, leaving it up to the states ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, protects workers from job-related hazards. OSHA's pneumatic tools standards for employers cover the use of portable pneumatic tools such as ...