Falconer firefighters are pictured at the scene of a fire in October. Volunteer fire departments have raised concerns about new federal OSHA standards they say could make it easier to recruit and keep ...

Like most rural volunteer fire departments, the Natoma, Kansas, department uses old fire protection gear. Proposed OSHA rules could require Fire Chief Keith Koelling to replace it all with new gear ...

Here are three frequently asked questions about OSHA’s rules concerning sharps containers and the federal agency’s responses to those questions. OSHA: Each sharps container must either be labeled with ...

Jul. 10—Some north country lawmakers are raising the alarm over a proposal from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration that they say would make it nearly impossible for small, local ...

Each year OSHA publishes a “Top Ten” list of citations issued to employers during the previous fiscal year (October 1st to September 30th). The list gives employers an idea of the top violations that ...

BOISE, Idaho — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing a new federal rule that would provide protection from the heat for people working outside. The past few days have ...

OSHA issues new letters of interpretation to clarify how employers must apply key safety standards, from confined spaces to recordkeeping and audiometric testing. OSHA has issued seven new letters of ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a Proposed Rule that could expose employers to liability when employees suffer heat illnesses in outdoor or indoor workplaces. This ...

Proposal is designed to protect all workers from heat-related health issues On July 2, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) took significant steps to address the risk of heat ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Oregon farm workers may be looking forward to better living conditions, but it’ll come at a cost that some farmers say they’re not prepared to pay. The Oregon Occupational ...