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A Kansas City railroad worker was suspended after reporting a train collision. Federal investigators say that broke the law.

OSHA has updated and extended its National Emphasis Program on heat hazards for workplaces in the U.S., according to an April 10 news release. The previous NEP, originally issued in April 2022 and ...

A recent update from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) seeks to safeguard staff from heat-related hazards. Revisions made to the National Emphasis Program aim to reduce the risk ...

For construction contractors, OSHA rule changes anticipated for 2026 represent more than a regulatory update. They point to a broader shift in how jobsite risk must be identified, managed, and ...

SAN DIEGO – In San Diego, an estimated 100,000 residents live with dementia or are experiencing a form of memory loss – and approximately 25% of these individuals, or 25,000, are aging with dementia ...

Federal investigators are looking into the partial collapse of a Philadelphia parking garage that killed at least one worker on April 8. Two others are still missing. Inspectors from the Occupational ...

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When federal administrations change, the tone of enforcement agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration also shift—which is evident in a new voluntary safety training program.