Worker Safety and Health

Dorinda Hughes, who leads OSHA’s new Birmingham region, is focusing on worker safety and health for the growing Southern workforce while fostering collaboration and fairness.

Everyone deserves the same access to information that will keep them safe and healthy on the job.

Whether you are a construction worker working at heights, an agricultural worker handling a chemical substance or a warehouse worker lifting heavy objects, you can use a job hazard analysis to stay safe.

Tragedies often remind us of what is important and the simple steps that could have been taken to prevent them. Practice safety today and every day at work.

Falls continue to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry. Here are three simple steps to prevent unnecessary tragedies.

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and amplify collaborative efforts to end human trafficking across the nation and support victims.

By prioritizing mental health support and prevention strategies, we can create healthier, more supportive workplaces for everyone.

On National Whistleblower Day, we thank the courageous people who have spoken out about illegal or unsafe conditions in the workplace.

In the United States, approximately 13 workers suffer fatal injuries on the job every day.

When it comes to heat, workers have rights and protections. Here are some of the key protections you should know about to stay cool on the job.