On January 3, 2025, Andy Biggs (R - AR - 5) introduced a new, if exceedingly brief, piece of legislation that would result in the abolition of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a scaffolding collapse took the lives of three construction workers in early January, there’s a new focus on safety at ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a final rule that revises the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry. Under the revised ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Directorate of Construction Director Scott Ketcham gave a review of the agency’s focus on the construction industry at the American Bar ...

OSHA said the rule clarification will fortify the existing rule to make it more understandable and to ensure that workers of all sizes have the right fit. Amy Roosa, founder of The Safety Rack, a ...

Pouring concrete is dangerous work. Cement dust irritates the eyes, skin, and lungs. Holding a pump hose is hard on the hands. Tip-toeing across rebar is tough on the feet. Now, imagine trying to get ...

OSHA has entered a strategic partnership with Harvey Construction Corp. to promote worker safety and health during the construction of the Mark Stebbins Community Center. Under the agreement, OSHA and ...

BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - According to a report released by OSHA, a contractor could have done more to prevent a steel worker’s death in April at the mega site in Ellabell. Federal workplace safety ...

Hensel Phelps CEO Michael Choutka has made information on his company’s key safety program, CARES, freely available on the Construction Safety Week website. Photo: Matt Good/Shoots for Good; courtesy ...

"Construction workplaces are among the most hazardous workplaces in this country today," said OSHA Administrator John L. Henshaw. "This partnership is an important step in working with the CMAA ...