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Boston – Health experts are calling for OSHA to regulate the fashion industry to prevent the hiring of models who are “dangerously underweight.”

Washington – OSHA and the Federal Aviation Administration are both tasked with protecting airline workers. Now, the agencies are teaming up to help each other achieve that goal.

Torrance, CA – A series of process safety management deficiencies preceded an explosion that injured two workers at an ExxonMobil refinery in Southern California in February 2015, according to an investigation by the Chemical Safety Board.

Washington – In response to concerns about fraud, OSHA has announced it is introducing more durable and secure completion cards for trainers and students of its Outreach Training Program classes.

Washington – Every worker has the right to a safe and healthy workplace, and OSHA has revised its webpage on worker rights to help convey that information.

Washington – OSHA has released an update of compliance assistance resources issued in the past quarter.

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a wake-up call regarding the need to reduce fatigue-related crashes by including the issue in its list of “Most Wanted” safety improvements for 2016.

Washington – Employers can now report fatalities and other serious workplace incidents to OSHA via an online form.

Washington – NIOSH has revised its MultiVapor tool for estimating the service life of air-purifying respirator cartridges.

Boston – Elected heads of government may face an increased risk of early death compared with runner-up candidates who did not go on to serve in government, according to a study from Harvard Medical School.