OSHA classified the violation as willful and proposed $170,145 in penalties. The company has 15 business days after receiving ...

The past few years have seen organizations across all industries experience the rapid evolution of workplace safety practices. This evolution has caused organizations to focus more on workplace safety ...

Construction remains one of the most hazardous industries in the United States, and OSHA’s 2025 regulations are raising the bar for safety compliance. With the industry still responsible for more than ...

Construction remains one of the most hazardous industries in the U.S., and OSHA’s new 2025 regulations raise the bar for compliance. With the industry still accounting for more than one in five ...

The 55-year-old worker died after falling through an unprotected skylight at a Town of Oyster Bay worksite, officials said.

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 ...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA is celebrating two decades of collaboration with Holder Construction Group LLC, a partnership that has significantly advanced worker safety and health on ...

The lines of liability may not follow construction contract relationships, and a general contractor (GC) can be held liable for the safety and health violations of subcontractors on the worksite.

Fall hazards are one of the most serious and persistent risks in the construction industry, especially in roofing and other construction work at elevation. Whether workers are installing shingles, ...

On December 11, OSHA announced it has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment standard for construction. The final rule explicitly requires the equipment to properly fit any ...

Massive heat waves have hit large swaths of the U.S. this summer, breaking records for high temperatures across the country. And it’s about to get worse. About 21% of U.S. residents live in areas ...

Federal safety officials have ordered a large asphalt paving supplier and contractor in West Virginia and Tennessee to reinstate a low-boy trailer driver and provide $185,000 in back pay and other ...