On June 4, OSHA released a directive from Assistant Secretary David Michaels changing how the agency should proceed when there is a fatality investigation at a听Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) site.听

OSHA May 29 issued a听final rule听that that broadens the current exemption for digger derricks used in the electric-utility industry to听also include telecommunications work.

OSHA has released new materials to help employers comply with the newly revised Hazard Communication Requirements, including a听fact sheet听outlining the new training requirements,听Quickcards听on the new pictogram label requirements, and a听brief synopsis听on the labels and pictograms.听

On April 23,听OSHA issued a final rule听that applies the requirements of the August 2010 cranes and derricks in construction standard to demolition and underground work. These areas were inadvertently omitted from the original rule.听

On April 23,听OSHA issued a final rule听that applies the requirements of the August 2010 cranes and derricks in construction standard to demolition and underground work. These areas were inadvertently omitted from the original rule.听

On April 23,听OSHA issued a final rule听that applies the requirements of the August 2010 cranes and derricks in construction standard to demolition and underground work. These areas were inadvertently omitted from the original rule.听

OSHA April 5 released an听interpretation letter听(dated Feb. 21) stating that nonunion employees can authorize an individual 鈥渁ffiliated with a union or a community organization鈥� to act as their representative during agency-sanctioned inspections and other enforcement situations.

OSHA April 5 released an听interpretation letter听(dated Feb. 21) stating that nonunion employees can authorize an individual 鈥渁ffiliated with a union or a community organization鈥� to act as their representative during agency-sanctioned inspections and other enforcement situations.

OSHA April 5 released an听interpretation letter听(dated Feb. 21) stating that nonunion employees can authorize an individual 鈥渁ffiliated with a union or a community organization鈥� to act as their representative during agency-sanctioned inspections and other enforcement situations.

OSHA has released a new bilingual English-Spanish booklet as part of their national campaign to prevent fatal falls titled, 鈥淔alling Off Ladders Can Kill: Use Them Safely.鈥澨�