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After creating law to circumvent the Constitution, OSHA finds the Supreme Court decision to block the 'rule' disappointing. Read their statement. Personally, I'm disappointed the government continually ignores the Constitution. Read the last paragraph of the statement. OSHA plans to t

A federal inspection at a Warwick, Rhode Island, excavation found two area contractors ignoring cave-in risks and placing their workers in serious danger.

The Journal Record Week in Review for the week ending Dec. 3, 2021.

Johnnie McDade Grocery faces $9,000 in penalties.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, inspectors found Johnnie McDade Grocery failed to develop effective measures to slow or stop the spread of coronavirus.

To reduce the risks faced by tank cleaning workers, OSHA has established a Local Emphasis Program to raise awareness among employers.

Federal government safety data shows amputations remain a key challenge for plastics firms, accounting for half of serious injury cases in OSHA databases in recent years.

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On 10 June 2021, after months of anticipation by workers and the business community, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency temporary standard 1 (COVID ETS) with significant implications for health care employers. When OSHA initially announced its plan to issue COVID workplace safety rules, many assumed the rules would apply across all industries, with some special guidance for healthcare employer...

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA issued an emergency temporary standard COVID ETS with significant implications for health care employers but not other industries, separate guidance optional for the rest of the workforce concerened with coronavirus policy.

On March 22, 2021, former two-term Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor in a 68-29 Senate vote.