News from the Safety Industry

December 21, 2020 ICYMI: U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American WorkersAnd Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

The ISO/PAS 45005 guidelines on working safely during the pandemic were developed in only three months instead of the usual three years ISO International Standards take.

Fire may not seem like an immediate threat, but there are more than 5,000 fires in manufacturing plants every year.

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The number of workplace fatalities has reached a new peak, with 5,333 deaths recorded in 2019.

December 17, 2020 Contact: Office of Communications Phone: 202-693-1999

The Site-Specific Targeting Directive will apply to non-construction businesses.

December 16, 2020 U.S. Department of Labor Implements Inspection Program To Target Workplaces with Highest Injury and Illness Rates

The FDA issued the first emergency use authorization for a coronavirus vaccine on December 11.

December 15, 2020 OSHA Remains Focused on Keeping Workers Safe in 2020