News from the Safety Industry

The new law states that if a public safety employee such as a firefighter, corrections officer, or paramedic is diagnosed with PTSD, it will be presumed that the disorder is work-related.

The $940 million AutoHaul™ program is focused on automating trains transporting iron ore to Rio Tinto's port facilities in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

The grants will support research to improve the workplace safety of those in the commercial fishing industry and important training for this high-risk occupation.

January 3, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor and Montana Contractors Association Sign Alliance to Foster Safer Workplaces

January 3, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Ohio UPS Facility for Blocking Exits

DOE's announcement said the total estimated value of the contract is up to approximately $152 million.

As much as $60 million in federal grants will be available for projects that test the safe integration of automated driving systems on the nation's roads.

"Fall hazards are well known in the roofing industry, and these employers should have taken the proper steps to protect their employees," said David Nelson, OSHA's area director in Greenwood Village, Colo.

December 28, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Two Roofing Companies After Colorado Employees Found Exposed to Fall Hazards

Gov. Tom Wolf and Attorney General Josh Shapiro recently announced the creation of a tool for reporting suspicious activity surrounding the prescribing or dispensing of prescription drugs, including opioids.