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The U.S. Department of Labor announces 15 new people have been appointed to serve on the committee. By Shereen Hashem May 28, 2021 15 new individuals were chosen to serve as members on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health by the U.S. Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh. The ACCSH provides advice and assistance to the help the secretary on occupational safety and health in construction standards. According to a press release, members will serve two-year terms and represent the interests of the public, employers, employees as well as the state and federal government. The appoin...

Foster Farms and staffing agencies at its Livingston facility failed to protect employees from COVID-19.

Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner; here are drivers’ safety tips to prevent accidents and crashes this holiday provided by the National Safety Council.

Unclear since 2016, President Joe Biden plans to remove confusion surrounding the requirements. By Shereen Hashem May 26, 2021 OSHA is requesting updates to the handrail and stair rail system requirements for its general industry, Walking-Working Surfaces standard, according to a press release. OSHA publishes a final rule on WWS and PPE in November 2016 that updated requirements for slips, trip and fall hazards. Numerous questions were asked about when handrails would be required as well as height requirements for handrails on stairs and stair rail systems. This proposed rule does not reopen ...

A 3,000-pound metal gate falls on a construction worker. By Shereen Hashem May 24, 2021 A tragic accident cost one man his life. Just one month after Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral opened, a metal gate near the casino’s loading dock collapsed, crushing a 41-year-old construction worker under its 3,000-pound weight. An OSHA investigation followed the tragedy that happened on December 7, 2020. According to a press release, the administration found that the project’s contractor’s—Penta Building Group, No Limit Steel and The Raymond Group—failed to conduct inspections to find any hazar...