OSHA has released its “Top Ten” list of the most cited safety violations of last year. The largest number of violations were observed in the Construction Industry. The Top Ten include...more
OSHA has launched a three-year National Emphasis Program targeting warehouses and distribution centers. Beginning this fiscal year this Program will extend through the middle of 2026. National Emphasis Programs are temporary...more
On April 8, 2022, federal OSHA began a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) on indoor and outdoor heat exposure. This NEP will last for three (3) years. North Carolina, a “Plan State” with its own OSHA regulations, has 60...more
The Biden administration has announced an “all-of-government effort to protect workers, children, seniors, and at-risk communities from extreme heat.” In response, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health...more
The construction industry continues to be the most hazardous industry in the State of North Carolina according to the North Carolina Department of Labor. While 2018 had been the deadliest year for the state’s construction...more
2018 was the deadliest year for North Carolina construction workers in more than five years. For fiscal year 2018, the North Carolina Department of Labor reported 49 work-related fatalities. Of these, 49% (24) were...more
Workers who are exposed to respirable crystalline silica (breathable silica dust) are at an increased risk for developing lung cancer, silicosis, incurable lung disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Crystalline...more
The construction industry continues to be the most hazardous industry in our state according to statistics recently released by the North Carolina Department of Labor. Forty percent of all OSHA-reported fatalities involved...more