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PITTSBURGH, PA — A major expansion of the Heinz History Center will include enhanced worker safety oversight under a new federal partnership aimed at reducing construction site injuries and hazards.
New Safety Push Targets Risks at Major Pittsburgh Build Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal workplace safety officials will increase inspections in dozens of high-risk industries under an updated program aimed at reducing heat-related illnesses and deaths on the job. What …
OSHA Targets Heat Risks With Expanded Workplace Inspections Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — Two Chester County Intermediate Unit leaders were recognized among the best in Pennsylvania, earning top honors at the 71st Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials annual conference.
CCIU Leaders Earn Top Honors at Statewide School Business Conference Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Warehouse workers in Pennsylvania could see new safety protections under proposed legislation aimed at addressing injury rates that significantly exceed industry averages.
Pa. Lawmaker Targets Warehouse Injuries With New Bills Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers who believe they have faced religious discrimination on the job now have a new federal resource to seek guidance, as the U.S. Department of Labor launches …
New Federal Site Targets Religious Bias at Workplaces Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Employers across the country may see increased federal support and guidance on workplace safety under a new initiative designed to help businesses meet safety standards and reduce …
OSHA Launches New Program to Help Businesses Avoid Violations Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has renewed its National Emphasis Program (NEP) on Amputations in Manufacturing Industries. This initiative aims to …
OSHA Renews National Initiative to Prevent Amputations in Manufacturing Read More
MEADVILLE, PA — A Meadville-based manufacturing company, Fostermation Inc., faces legal repercussions following multiple investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor into a workplace incident that resulted in the partial …
Teen Worker’s Injury Sparks Crackdown on Safety Violations at Meadville Plant Read More WILKES-BARRE, PA — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited 3 Guys Home Improvement Inc., a Wilkes-Barre-based roofing contractor, for exposing workers to serious …
OSHA Designates Wilkes-Barre Roofing Contractor as ‘Severe Violator,’ Proposes $467K Penalty Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), joined by Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), has raised urgent concerns in a letter to Health …
Fetterman Demands Accountability Over NIOSH Layoffs Impacting Mining Safety Initiatives Read More