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Construction industry voices concerns with silica rule

March 25, 2016

The Construction Industry Safety Coalition has concerns with the final rule on respirable crystalline silica released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

MCAA Confined Spaces in Construction program

October 27, 2015

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America introduces its Model Permit-Required Confined Space Program for Construction.

Ã¢??Regardless of the physical layout of a work site, all employers need to find solutions that are safe and convenient and respect transgender employees."

OSHA issues guidance on transgender bathroom access

According to the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, OSHA said an estimated 700,000 adults in the U.S. are transgender

June 12, 2015

OSHA says: Transgender employees should have access to the restroom that corresponds to their gender identity.

OSHA focuses on construction safety during Construction Fall Safety Stand-Down

Fall Safety Stand-Down will be held May 4-15, 2015.

April 24, 2015

Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry.

OSHA launches campaign to prevent heat-related illnesses for outdoor workers

Heat-related illnesses can be fatal.

July 30, 2014

In 2012, there were 31 heat-related worker deaths and 4,120 heat-related worker illnesses.

Letters to the Editor — July 2014

Safety conerns, buying products online

July 30, 2014

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OSHA’s proposed silica rule raises construction industry concerns

August 28, 2013

A coalition of construction industry groups is concerned about a proposed rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that’s intended to protect workers from inhaling dust containing silica, created by activities such as cutting brick or block and sawing, grinding or drilling concrete.