It’s common knowledge that there are many workplace hazards in industries like construction, mining and oil and gas engineering, but did you know that one of the most common and deadly risks is the ...

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. As of June 2018, all asphalt plants should have ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published new worksite inspection guidelines for its staff regarding enforcement of the respirable crystalline silica standard, which at ...

Reduces the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, averaged over an 8-hour shift (previous limit was 250 micrograms). Requires ...

A half-century ago, the nation's top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dust.The inaction since — fueled by ...

The Biden administration agreed Tuesday to limit workers' exposure to toxic silica dust, a common byproduct in U.S. mining operations. The federal rule will reduce the allowable level of silica dust ...

Home renovation is a trend that continues to gain momentum throughout the United States. Likewise, new hotels, offices, and other structures are being built at a rapid pace. Throughout all these ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration has proposed a more stringent silica dust exposure rule to protect miners. The United Mine Workers of America and Sen. Joe Manchin are ...

The first UK cases of a deadly lung disease in tradespeople working with a stone popular in kitchen worktops were revealed by The i Paper in February 2024. Since then, the weight of scientific ...

Detroit is much better known for Motown music than mountain mining. But that didn't stop the U.S. Department of Labor last week from granting more than $200,000 to a Wayne State University professor's ...

These hazards include particulates, vapors, gases, mists, dust, and fumes. Engineering controls (e.g., enclosure or confinement of the operation, general or local ventilation, and product substitution ...

On April 16, the DOL announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a final rule to better protect the nation’s miners from health hazards associated with exposure to respirable ...