It’s a fundamental right of every employee to be safe in the workplace, and workplace safety is closely monitored by the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) — a branch of the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule that expands the rights of employees regarding representation during OSHA inspections. According to a release dated March 29, this ...

A proposed rule from the U.S. Dept. of Labor to broaden its regulation about employee representation on workplace safety inspections has drawn widespread opposition from contractors. The change would ...

Columbus, Ohio — If OSHA comes calling, companies need to be prepared with a plan. That was the message from Nelva Smith, an attorney with Washington-based Steptoe and Johnson LLP, the main sponsor ...

Step One: Indiana OSHA safety workers inspect workplaces either as a planned inspection or based on accidents, complaints or deaths. Step Two: Indiana OSHA inspectors identify any violations of ...

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The state agency responsible for enforcing workplace safety in California, CAL/OSHA, is falling dangerously short, according to a new state audit. The new report from the California State Auditor's ...