News from the Safety Industry

A new study notes that workers in the mining and oil and gas industries are more likely to have hearing loss as a result of improper protection.

August 29, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Tortilla Company for Exposing Employees to Amputations After Employee Injury

This award is given to an individual and/or organization who has demonstrated exemplary, industry-leading commitment to worker protection through excellence in the administration of an integrated health and safety management system.

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association wanted this year’s Safety+ to be different, immersive, collaborative and above all else fun.

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association has announced the winners of its 2018 Awards and Scholarships. The association's Safety+ annual national conference is taking place Aug. 28-31 at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville, and scholarship recipients will be recognized during that event.

NSC estimates 398 people will be killed in roadway accidents during the upcoming, three-day holiday.

August 27, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Cites United Parcel Service After Employee Injury in West Palm Beach County, Florida

August 27, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Orders Kinder Morgan to Pay Back Pay, Damages And Fees for Retaliation Against Whistleblower

OSHA cites Midwest Excavating LLC at Sioux Falls jobsite for exposing employees to trench cave-in hazards. Fines are totaling to $58,343 in penalties.

Hurricane season is here – and could be the worst one yet. Past seasons serve as a clear warning.