At the HVAC company's facility in Oregon, an employee claims he was fired after raising COVID-19 exposure concerns. 

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 will not be treated as typical “illnesses” under OSHA's guidance.

Associated Builders and Contractors announced that Greg Sizemore, ABC’s vice president of health, safety, education and workforce development, has been appointed to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. 

When hazards on your job site change with the season, here are some careful tips to help your team stay free of accidents. 

Safety is a skill. And like any skill, it takes practice to perfect. As a company, this should be your first priority. 

On Dec. 1, 2016, new OSHA regulations aimed at “nudging” employers into creating safer workplaces went into effect. Of particular significance are the new anti-retaliation provisions, which may require changes to employers’ worksite safety incentive programs.

On Dec. 1, 2016, new OSHA regulations regarding when an employer can drug test an employee following a work-related injury went into effect.

Competency. It’s a word we hear bantered about when we discuss workers’ knowledge, skills and aptitude with regard to safety.

Steve Michaud, president and owner of New Ipswich, New Hampshire-based Monadnock Cooling Systems Inc., recalled an accident that occurred in his shop several years ago, which affected one of his employees’ hearing.