The Trump administration has launched a new workplace safety initiative called OSHA Cares, signaling a shift in how the federal government approaches enforcement, inspections and compliance assistance ...

Employers looking for help on how to structure their workplace safety and health programs just received a roadmap from OSHA’s new Safety Champions Program. The Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, ...

Yesterday, I saw a squirrel in my backyard. She was digging with purpose, so I watched to see if she would find an acorn. In a flash, she stuffed it in hermouth and hopped away to enjoy the fruits of ...

Seyfarth Synopsis: Safety and health management systems (SHMSs) may demonstrate a commitment to improving safety and health outcomes, and reduce legal liabilities. The federal OSHA standards mandate a ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a program designed to identify, reduce and prevent workplace hazards in warehouses, distribution centers and other high injury ...

Citations for ladder safety violations were No. 3 on OSHA’s list of most cited for 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, having risen from No. 5 in 2020 and No. 6 in 2019. OSHA’s ladder safety requirements are ...

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, ...

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If you open 29CFR 1926 and turn to Subpart X, you will see it starts with 1926.1050. This provides the scope, application, and definitions that apply to stairways and ladders. If your employees are ...