What's New

• December 31 - [National News Release] Labor Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces New Membership of OSHA Advisory Committee
• December 26 - Federal Register: 67:78823-78825 - NSF International; Application for Expansion of Recognition
• December 24 - [Region 4 News Release] OSHA Cites Attalla, Ala., Plant for Lack of Hearing Protection
• December 23 - [Region 2 News Release] Linbeck in Houston, Recognized for Exemplary Safety and Health Program
• December 20 - [Region 6 News Release] Linbeck in Houston, Recognized for Exemplary Safety and Health Program
• December 20 - [OSHA Statement] - Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao on 2001 Workplace Injury and Illness Rates
• December 19 - Federal Register: 67:77816-77817 - Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health; Notice of Meeting
• December 18 - [Trade News Release] OSHA, FEMA SPONSOR SUMMIT ON PERSONNEL SAFETY ISSUES DURING FEDERAL DISASTER RESPONSE
• December 18 - [Region 7 News Release] International Paper Qualifies For OSHA Recognition
• December 17 - Federal Register: 67:77165-77170 - Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements
• December 17 - [Region 4 News Release] Lack of Cave-in Protection Cited in Savannah, Ga., Fatal Accident
• December 16 - [Region 2 News Release] Exposing Employees to Excavation Site Hazards Leads to OSHA Citations for Wynantskill, New York, Employer
• December 16 - [Region 1 News Release] Mass. Contractor Faces Nearly $130,000 in Fines for Cave-In and Underground Utilities Hazards at Rhode Island Worksite
• December 16 - [Region 6 News Release] Worker's Death at Seguin, Texas, Worksite Brings OSHA Penalties of $70,000
• December 15 - [QuickTakes Volume 1, Issue 19] - - A bi-weekly e-news memo with information, updates and results from OSHA about safety and health in America's workplaces...
• December 12 - [Lead: Secondary Lead Smelter eTool] This eTool describes ways to reduce lead exposure to employees in Lead Smelter plants, specifically in the following operations: Raw Materials Processing, Smelting, Refining and Casting, Environmental Controls, and Maintenance.
• December 12 - [Region 9 News Release] Bakersfield Home to New OSHA Training Center - New Centers Will Help Hispanic Outreach, Ergonomics, Youth Initiatives
• December 12 - [Region 4 News Release] Electrical Hazards at Florida Worksite Factor in Two Accidents - OSHA Proposes $43,000 for Illinois Dredging Company
• December 12 - [Region 2 News Release] OSHA Announces Construction Partnership In U.S. Virgin Islands
• December 12 - [Trade News Release] OSHA, WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL FORM ALLIANCE - Will focus on areas of cranes and rigging, hearing protection and ergonomics
• December 11 - [Region 6 News Release] New Orleans Masonry Cited $126,000 for Scaffolding Hazards
• December 11 - [Region 6 News Release] OSHA Re-Selects Texas Engineering Extension Services in Mesquite as a Training Center - Centers Will Help Hispanic Outreach, Ergonomics, Youth Initiatives
• December 11 - [Region 6 News Release] OSHA Selects Oklahoma State University as a New Training Center - New Centers Will Help Hispanic Outreach, Ergonomics, Youth Initiatives
• December 11 - [Region 6 News Release] OSHA and V&R Drywall Inc. in El Paso Form Partnership to Promote Workplace Safety
• December 11 - [OSHA Speech] - Speaker: Asst. Secretary John L. Henshaw - Date: 12/11/2002 - Presented To: The National Ergonomic Conference
• December 11 - [Region 1 News Release] Numerous Health and Safety Hazards Lead to $144,200 in OSHA Fines against Pawcatuck, Conn., Battery Maker
• December 11 - [Recordkeeping Update] OSHA Clarifies Three Issues For Recording Occupational Hearing Loss in conjunction with the final rule issued July 1, 2002. - [more...]
• December 11 - [National News Release] OSHA Increases Number of Training Centers - New Centers Will Help Hispanic Outreach, Ergonomics, Youth Initiatives
• December 11 - [Trade News Release] OSHA Seeking Comments to Proposed Standard on Fire Protection in Shipyard Employment
• December 10 - [Region 1 News Release] OSHA Small Business Construction Safety Forum to be Held at Westover Air Force Base - Jan. 16, 2003
• December 09 - [Unified Agenda] - Re: Federal Register 67:74749-74785 - December 9, 2002 - Semiannual Regulatory Agenda Updates have now been published.
• December 06 - [Region 5 News Release] OSHA Signs Partnership To Promote Safe And Healthful Nursing Homes in Illinois
• December 05 - [National News Release] OSHA, Exceeds Inspection Targets for Fiscal Year 2002
• December 04 - [Trade News Release] OSHA PLANS PROPOSED RULE ON HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM
• December 04 - [Trade News Release] OSHA, American Society of Safety Engineers Form Alliance
• December 04 - Federal Register: 67:72222 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
• December 03 - Federal Register: 67:71990-71991 - Proposed Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; Construction Project Survey
• December 03 - [National News Release] Labor Secretary Names 15 to National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics
• December 01 - [QuickTakes Volume 1, Issue 18] - - A bi-weekly e-news memo with information, updates and results from OSHA about safety and health in America's workplaces...

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