Items Tagged with 'osha'

Washington — OSHA has made available more than $12.7 million as part of its Susan Harwood Training Grant Program.

Washington — A recent Supreme Court decision could affect how legal disputes with OSHA or the Mine Safety and Health Administration are settled.

Washington — The Supreme Court has declined to hear a case regarding OSHA’s authority to issue and enforce safety standards.

Washington — OSHA has released a draft of its proposed rule on heat illness prevention.

Washington — The Supreme Court has struck down a 40-year precedent that will likely affect how OSHA and other federal agencies regulate safety and health.

Washington — The House is seeking budget cuts for OSHA and other workplace safety agencies, according to separate bills published on the website of the chamber’s Appropriations Committee.

Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the House would extend OSHA protections to public sector employees.

Washington — A recent letter of interpretation from OSHA clarifies whether a fatal motor vehicle incident involving an employee would be considered work-related.

Pregnancy increases the risk of heatstroke or heat exhaustion on the job because the body must work harder to cool itself, according to OSHA. Pregnant workers are also more likely to become dehydrated, “a primary contributor to heat-related illness.”

Dallas — A new video from OSHA provides tips on keeping workers safe before, during and after extreme weather events.