Seyfarth Synopsis: OSHA announced enhanced enforcement and oversight efforts following an “alarming rise” in trenching fatalities, intended to draw attention to construction worker safety and present ...

OSHA classified the violation as willful and proposed $170,145 in penalties. The company has 15 business days after receiving ...

OSHA cited Cherokee Pride Construction Inc. of Sapulpa for serious violations related to excavation work. Inspectors arrived at a Broken Arrow job site in September 2020 and found employees in ...

Construction remains one of the most hazardous industries in the United States, and OSHA’s 2025 regulations are raising the bar for safety compliance. With the industry still responsible for more than ...

This course covers the OSHA Excavation Standard and safety and health aspects of excavation and trenching. Course topics include practical soil mechanics and its relationship to the stability of ...

States and municipalities increasingly require OSHA 10 and 30 training for construction, entertainment, and cannabis work, creating overlooked compliance risks. Ignoring mandatory OSHA 10- and 30-hour ...

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a $1.35-million fine against construction companies owned by a Massachusetts contractor, alleging multiple willful, repeat and ...

The past few years have seen organizations across all industries experience the rapid evolution of workplace safety practices. This evolution has caused organizations to focus more on workplace safety ...

OSHA has opened an investigation into an accident at the future Wisconsin History Center site. A GoFundMe has raised $20,000 for the injured worker.

Construction remains one of the most hazardous industries in the U.S., and OSHA’s new 2025 regulations raise the bar for compliance. With the industry still accounting for more than one in five ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) maintains a list of the top 10 most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA inspectors. The main purpose ...