Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Articles

Witnesses say the crew was picking up their equipment on the job site when the accident occurred.

If you noticed legal, health or safety violations on the job site, what would you do? Fortunately, most problems can be resolved internally. But when circumstances are dire, here's what you should know before becoming a whistleblower.

More ways to help eliminate dangers are examined in the second part of this series on trench safety

Trench safety expert offers a detailed checklist of things your crews can do to plan for and eliminate dangers

Having a trained, competent person at the work site is critical to ensure worker safety.

Shifting sand and debris complicates 13-hour rescue

The new standard places an emphasis on training, monitoring and evaluating, as well as communications requirements.

Davide Nascimento was working on the installation of a sewer line when a portion of roadway above the excavation fell, breaking a water main.

The owner of a Wisconsin construction business was installing a new sewer line in a 10-foot-deep trench when the walls caved in.

Once your hearing is gone, it's gone. What are you doing to protect your hearing in the workplace?

Body recovered after water main break fills trench with water, trapping worker.

Employers must be aware of very specific regulations pertaining to young workers.

Since 1994, OSHA has been working on a confined space entry rule for the construction industry. See what will change on Aug. 3 as the rule goes into effect.

Employers need to be aware of changes in OSHA’s new incident-reporting policy.