During the final weeks of his tenure, before he returns to George Washington University as a professor of environmental and occupational health, OSHA administrator David Michaels has been tying up ...

These efforts include educating employers and workers about recognizing and responding to opioid overdoses. Opioids include prescription pain medications and illicit drugs, and an overdose in the ...

In its first comprehensive changes in 30 years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has updated its Guidelines for Safety and Health Programs to reflect “changes in the economy, ...

The cleaning procedures for a dentist's office are important to protect the health of employees and patients. Both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Environmental Protection ...

Occupation Safety and Health Organization (OSHA) encourages all organizations, including small businesses, to promote safe and healthy working environments for employees. The Safety and Health ...

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s safety and health program management guidelines for the construction sector set out a specific set of recommended practices for employers in ...

After months of delays that exasperated organized labor, OSHA Administrator John Henshaw released the broad outlines of a business-friendly, four-pronged approach to repetitive motion injuries. At a ...

In addition to the local and state regulations you must adhere to when you open an assisted living facility, you must consider Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines to protect your ...

Each year, 2.3 million people suffer workplace accidents or diseases due to various hazards like chemicals and poor ergonomics. Safety and health programs prevent illnesses and deaths and alleviate ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today issued updated guidance to help employers protect unvaccinated workers in non-healthcare-related industries. The agency said the optional ...

A phlebotomist's main duty is to draw blood from a patient's vein for diagnostic testing, transfusions or treatments. Phlebotomists risk exposure to a variety of bloodborne pathogens including HIV and ...