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 ...

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 ...

In December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its 2023 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The census showed that during 2023 there were 5,283 fatal work injuries recorded in the ...

OSHA will host the next meeting of its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) in Washington on Feb. 22, 2024. According to a release dated Jan. 25, the day-long session, running ...

Pouring concrete is dangerous work. Cement dust irritates the eyes, skin, and lungs. Holding a pump hose is hard on the hands. Tip-toeing across rebar is tough on the feet. Now, imagine trying to get ...

OSHA has entered a strategic partnership with Harvey Construction Corp. to promote worker safety and health during the construction of the Mark Stebbins Community Center. Under the agreement, OSHA and ...

MILWAUKEE — A recent safety webinar hosted by The Daily Reporter focused on the need for skilled trades workers as more new apprentices joined the industry and the Occupational Safety and Health ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched an investigation following a construction site incident involving a worker being trapped in a 12-foot trench for hours.

As workplace safety enforcement remains a national priority, new OSHA violation data highlights where employers most often ...

OSHA says Spanish-speaking workers in the construction industry will benefit from information featured in the updated version of the eTool de Construccin La Prevencin De Fatalidades, which recently ...

SAVOY, Ill. (WAND) - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Savoy construction contractor for safety violations again. Inspectors cited Elmer Miller, ...