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US contractor fined US$1m for ‘ongoing disregard for safety laws’
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New Jersey firm cited for failure to provide fall protection
US Department of Labor issues heat hazard alert, steps up inspections in construction
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The US Department of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a heat hazard alert to remind employers of their obligation to protect workers against heat illness or injury.
OSHA proposes rule to clarify PPE standard
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OSHA looking to revise the personal protective equipment standard in construction 
Dept. of Labor to require expanded submission of injury, illness data
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High-hazard industries such as construction to be affected by final rule
New alliance aims to cut down on trench collapse deaths
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A new alliance aims to help small- and medium-sized construction businesses in the United States of America (USA) to protect employees from trenching, excavation and shoring hazards.
OSHA emphasizes program to prevent workplace falls
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13% of 2021’s fatal workplace injuries were associated with falls from elevations
OSHA guidance aims to curb repeated violators
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Department of Labor announces new enforcement guidance changes to “save lives, target employers who put profit over safety”