The U.S. Department of Labor has selected Scott Ketcham as the new director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Directorate of Construction (DOC) in Washington, D.C.

Combustible dusts are solids finely ground into fine particles, fibers, chips, chunks or flakes that can cause a fire or explosion when suspended in air under certain conditions. Types of dusts ...

OSHA will hold a public hearing on June 16 to gather input on its proposed federal standard aimed at protecting workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses. Heat is the leading cause of death ...

Nevada's OSHA has formally adopted the federal OSHA’s final rule on PPE in construction, which took effect on Jan. 13, 2025. The rule, which Nevada OSHA adopted on Feb. 7, mandates that PPE used in ...