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 ...

The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division issued more than $113K in penalties to a residential contractor for repeat safety failures.

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 (OSHA) has announced a final rule that revises the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for the construction industry. Under the revised ...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction workers, accounting for 269 of the 775 construction fatalities ...

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 ...

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment standard for construction. The final rule explicitly requires the equipment to ...

Fall hazards are one of the most serious and persistent risks in the construction industry, especially in roofing and other construction work at elevation. Whether workers are installing shingles, ...

OSHA investigated the cause of a floor collapse during the construction of a BPG-owned apartment complex last year. The federal office found the developer and its subcontractors didn't train employees ...

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, ...