Category: OSHA News
OSHA Cites NY Contractor for Violations in FL
A Saratoga Springs, NY, contractor faces penalties from the Office of Safety and Health Administration for various violations that put workers at risk of injury on a Jacksonville, FL, job site. According to a press...
Workers at Long Island Coliseum Exposed to Asbestos
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found that workers at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum were exposed to asbestos without their knowledge. As a result, their employer is being sanctioned.
The Role of Protective Equipment on Construction Sites
Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is equipment designed to help protect workers from injury on construction sites. The equipment an employer requires could mean the difference between going home to your loved ones after a day’s work or being admitted to the hospital.
Do OSHA Inspections Cost Too Much? Researchers Say ‘No’
Some critics have argued that the expense to employers of complying with OSHA rules costs workers jobs in the long run. A recent study suggests otherwise.
OSHA Announces Safety Contest
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration wants your help and is willing to pay you for it. OSHA is joining the digital age and has announced a contest for a new app to help educate young workers about on-the-job dangers.
