In addition to not hearing approaching equipment, workers who use earbuds may have difficulty communicating with co-workers, Oregon OSHA says.

A 44-year-old experienced framer had worked for his employer, a residential contractor, for five years. He and a co-worker were removing previously installed second-level floor joists to relocate an inside kitchen wall that was framed in the wrong place.

Washington — The National Safety Council is among a dozen organizations urging President Donald Trump to nominate a Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner who will ensure data “remains credible and accurate.”

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency wants feedback as it considers revising a final rule requiring “robust worker safety programs” that protect against carbon tetrachloride, a carcinogenic chemical substance.

Going to work while ill can spread germs to co-workers. How can employers make sure workers know that they can stay home when feeling sick?

Workers who are exposed to or handle wet concrete may experience stinging pain, itching, swelling, blisters and more.

Bootle, England — More than 75% of workers exposed to hazardous noise on the job lack essential knowledge about checking hearing protection for damage or reporting faulty equipment to their employers, a recent inspection campaign has revealed.

Washington — As it transitions to an electronic system for the submission of certificates verifying that truck and bus operators are physically fit to drive, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended a temporary waiver permitting the use of paper copies.

Lansing, MI — Michigan OSHA has issued a hazard bulletin after investigating recent incidents involving heavy construction equipment that resulted in workers being injured and killed.

Waltham, MA — California’s heat regulations have led to fewer work-related injuries on hot days, according to the results of a recent study conducted by the Workers Compensation Research Institute.