Safety and Health

The work that mine rescue teams do across the country is not only critical to our mission – it saves lives.

Establishments in certain industries are required to report injuries and illnesses for each calendar year using OSHA's Injury Tracking Application, which has been updated. Find out what's different.

Safety experts from mines across the country are gathering at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy to improve their skills and infuse their training programs with new ideas and materials.

During Suicide Prevention Month, we’re getting the word out about the importance of supporting workers’ mental health. 

Each year, dozens of people are injured or killed while exploring, swimming or playing at a mine property. Active and abandoned mine sites all pose serious risks to people untrained and unfamiliar with the site.

On July 24, 2002, nine coal miners at the Quecreek #1 Mine site in Pennsylvania were trapped after mining activities breached an adjacent mine filled with water. For 77 hours, MSHA, state, and local rescuers worked successfully to rescue all nine men.

All workers – and supervisors in particular – need to recognize the conditions of a “hot” job and should be provided heat-stress training on worker risk, prevention, symptoms, monitoring, treatment and personal protective equipment.

OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program offers free, confidential occupational safety and health services to small- and medium-sized businesses nationwide. We asked Jason Evans, superintendent of Spanish Fort Water System in Spanish Fort, Alabama, to share more about his experience working with OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program partner, Alabama SafeState, to develop a heat illness prevention plan for the workplace.

Fatalities related to fall hazards are far too common, particularly in the construction industry, where 351 workers died after falling at construction worksites in 2020, and many more were seriously injured. Fortunately, the hazards can be avoided, and employers can prevent falls with three simple steps.

Hurricane season is coming, and the time to prepare is now. Here are five steps employers can take to protect their workers before hurricane season kicks off.