occupational safety and health

First round of grant awards, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, supports projects to improve worker safety, make transit more reliable, and support local business districts

New York, New York - More than 300 construction zones in NYC have been shut down due to local inspection reports. Apparently, these 300-some-odd zones were not, nor have not been following admissible safety guidelines deemed by NYC’s Department of Buildings. Immediate, abrupt inspections were deemed by over 1,000 injuries while on the job within…

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States of America and Dellbrook/JKS Inc., a regional construction management company, have formed a partnership to promote worker safety and health on a construction project near Cambridge's Fresh Pond Reservation. OSHA and Dellbrook/JKS Inc. are…

On March 16, OSHA and the El Paso Association of Contractors announced they had renewed their alliance for three years. As part of the US Department of Labor, OSHA is responsible for enforcing health and safety standards, while providing training and assistance on the topic. However, they only have 10 regional offices and around 1,850 inspectors…