Workplace safety remains a critical concern in the construction industry, not only from traditional jobsite hazards such as hand injuries, falls, and chemical exposures, but increasingly from risks ...

The idea of “Total Worker Health” is becoming more common in safety conversations. It goes beyond hard hats and safety signs. This approach looks at the whole worker, including physical, mental, and ...

The Labor Department launched a new program to help employers comply with workplace safety laws.

Spikes in personal protective equipment (PPE) can be attributed to tariffs, according to a recent study by the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA). The association warns that tariffs ...

The Department of Labor announced “updates to penalty guidelines” to improve worker safety on Monday that it said will support small businesses and eliminate workplace hazards. The announcement ...

Because of the very nature of their jobs, lone workers need additional training to stay safe. Here are five areas to focus on ...

Four years since a Holyoke worker's death after inhaling cannabis dust, Massachusetts regulators haven't imposed new rules or ...

Most workers in high-risk industries say they feel safe on the job, but a new survey suggests that confidence may not reflect actual jobsite conditions. An October 2025 survey of 516 U.S.-based ...

Entertainment worker in Spain dressed as Minnie Mouse. By alvarobueno via iStock for WMNF News. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a new rule for worker safety laws ...

The American Postal Workers Union is calling for major safety reform at the U.S. Postal Service after a series of troubling ...

BART has dedicated more than a half-million dollars on its fight with the state’s worker safety agency, including its recent challenge to a citation accusing the transit agency of breaking its own ...

New safety requirements for retail employers in New York, including training and emergency alert systems, take effect under the newly implemented Retail Worker Safety Act. New York’s new mandate for ...