With fire departments across the nation struggling to fill positions and balance budgets, new rules and regulations from the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are prompting ...

That’s why OSHA wants to update its standards. Rule 1910.156 would update protections for firefighters, first responders, and search and rescue crews. But according to the Firefighters Association of ...

Employers often fail to appreciate the ramifications of industrial hygiene data and medical records. Even non-detect records must be maintained ...

This guide explains OSHA and the regulations it sets for workplace safety and employee health. Learn how your small business can comply with OSHA.

Every safety professional has an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation he or she cannot stand, believes is a waste of time, energy, and/or money, or considers outdated and ...

(TNS) — Volunteer fire officials across New York state are concerned about the cost of meeting what would be the largest overhaul in decades of federal safety regulations for firefighters. The ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — Volunteer fire officials across New York state are concerned about the cost of meeting what would be the largest overhaul in decades of federal safety regulations for firefighters.

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 ...

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 ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Friday it had fined Horizon Biofuels, a wood refining facility in Fremont that exploded in July, killing a worker and his two preteen daughters.

Just like with any governing body, understanding and addressing OSHA requirements can feel daunting. After all, they have published nearly 1,000 standards across four main categories: Construction, ...

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 ...