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An investigation by OSHA has uncovered significant safety failures at Sugar Creek Packing Co., an Ohio meat processor, after a worker suffered severe chemical burns and injuries, highlighting ongoing safety concerns and resulting in substantial penalties.

NIOSH awards Essayon Engineering for developing an app and website to detect counterfeit N95 respirators, a significant step in ensuring worker safety and authentic respiratory protection.

Discover the winners of the Environmental Protection New Product of the Year Awards, recognizing innovative products that contribute significantly to sustainability and environmental conservation.

Discover how OSHAs new alliance with NCCCO and the NCCCO Foundation is set to enhance crane operator safety by addressing major hazards in the construction industry and providing vital training and resources.

Explore the U.S. Department of Labors renewed Regional Emphasis Program targeting workplace noise in the Mid-Atlantic manufacturing sector. Learn about the initiatives to prevent hearing loss and ensure compliance with safety standards.

The Mine Safety and Health Administrations recent impact inspections at 13 mines reveal ongoing safety and health violations. Click here for insights into the violations and MSHAs efforts to improve miner safety.

OSHA proposes $180K in fines against Overhead Solutions LLC for repeated failures to protect workers from fall hazards. Discover the details of the safety violations and the importance of fall protection in the construction industry.

The US Department of Labor awards a $6 million grant to the Solidarity Center to improve job quality and labor rights in Indonesia and the Philippines, focusing on infrastructure projects financed by multilateral development banks.

The U.S. Department of Labor announces the appointment of Angela Thompson and Jonathan Rolfe to the Administrative Review Board by Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, strengthening the Boards role in adjudicating worker protection laws.

The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health announces the winners of its 2023 awards, recognizing individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to worker safety and health advocacy, to be honored at the upcoming COSHCON2023.