A Guide to Fall Protection Systems
Falls are the leading cause of construction industry fatalities, accounting for 38% of 2021 construction fatalities according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety…
OSHA
National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health to Meet May 31
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on…
OSHA Launches ‘Beat The Heat’ Contest
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the launch of a nationwide competition for stakeholders in all industries to share their best tools…
OSHA to Hold Meeting of the NACOSH Heat Work Group
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold an online meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health…
New OSHA Regulations Impacting the Construction Industry
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions for workers across the United States….
OSHA Announces Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health Will Meet Nov. 17
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that the agency will hold a meeting of the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational…
Department of Labor Announces Changes to OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program
To strengthen enforcement and improve compliance with workplace safety standards and reduce worker injuries and illnesses, the U.S. Department of Labor is expanding the criteria…
NRCA Offers OSHA National Safety Stand-Down Week Webinar Series
The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) will offer a free OSHA National Safety Stand-Down Week Webinar Series in support of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s…
Documentation Supporting OSHA Defenses
Unlike many other areas of the law, a construction case is based primarily on the documentation. The rule of thumb for any construction claim or…
What to Expect From OSHA’s New Heat Stress Standard
Since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created in 1970, heat-related illness has been enforced under the General Duty Clause of the Agency’s…