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Boise Contractor Facing $106K in Fines for Trenching Violation

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Inspectors found employees inside a 7-ft.-deep trench without cave-in protection

Trump Picks FedEx Ground Safety Chief to Lead OSHA

Scott Mugno is also chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce OSHA subcommittee and serves on other organization's committees dealing with occupational safety and health

FedEx Ground's safety chief Scoot Mugno is reported to be President Trump's pick to lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

OSHA Fines Contractor $191K for Scaffold Hazards

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

DH Construction owner was cited for similar violations in 2014 at worksites for another company he owned

NY Mayor Approves New Law Mandating Training for Construction Workers

The new law requires construction workers to have at least 40 hours of safety training by March 1

Contractor, Subcontractor Fined in Worker's Death from Wall Collapse

Both contractors cited for failure to prevent illness and injury and face over $40,000 in fines each

OSHA Will Not Issue Citations for Silica Rule Enforcement for 30 Days

OSHA compliance officers will not issue penalties to employers that demonstrate a “good faith effort” to meet the new requirements for 30 days after Sept. 23 enforcement date

Truck Safety Technology Can Prevent 63,000 Crashes Each Year

AAA Foundation study reveals benefits of adding safety technology to large trucks

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NXT 2017 Conference: The Future of EHS

NXT is a two-day conference (Oct. 11-12) bringing together EHS leaders and industry luminaries to explore emerging safety trends and technologies driving active employee participation to make workplaces safer

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Staker Parson Receives Award of Merit from Utah Safety Council

Three-year incident report using OSHA Injury Information demonstrates outstanding safety performance as contractor pursues goal of Zero Harm

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Michigan DOT Raises the Bar On Work Zone Visibility

MDOT and PK Contracting tested reflective paints for wet environments and the state set the nation’s first standards mandating use of wet reflective tape and paint in work zones

[VIDEO] 3M Virtual Reality Simulation Adds New Dimension to Safety Training

3M is offering virtual reality training for fall protection, fall protection for tools and welding safety

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New NYC Construction Safety Bill Could Go to Vote Next Week

City Council appears ready to finalize the new construction safety bill just one day after modifying the legislation

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