Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers must provide their employees with a hazard-free work environment. The act includes a comprehensive set of standards that employers must ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration makes regulations regarding workplace safety that affect nearly all businesses, including hotels. As an owner or manager of a hotel, it is your ...

Many companies in the sheet metal / HVAC industry are considered a “small business” by varying definitions. Running a small business comes with its own set of challenges, and ensuring a safe and ...

Outfitting employees with appropriate footwear reduces injuries. Protecting employees' feet with good industrial footwear cuts lost work hours, improves productivity, and heightens morale. To abide by ...

The vast majority of employee illnesses are not “work-related” and, therefore, not necessarily recordable, the requirement of recording illnesses, even when applicable, is often overlooked.

In Episode 32 of “EC&M Tech Talks,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, discusses the OSHA requirements found in Part 1926 Safety and ...

A bill to abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been introduced in the House for the third time. The bill’s sponsor opposes federal efforts to regulate private workplace ...

Now that the dust has settled from the 2024 elections, it is time to assess what impact the Trump administration will have on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA regulations ...

Dr. Michaels is an epidemiologist at the George Washington School of Public Health who served as assistant secretary of labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under President ...