Increased focus on safety by employers and workers is a key reason why workers' compensation claims for companies and government agencies covered by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation have fallen by nearly two-thirds since 1998.

The effort has been messy, inefficient and expensive, often lagging the epidemic's twists in tragic ways.

OSHA Issues Bulletins on PPE, Whistleblower Rights for Temp Workers

OSHA has released information bulletins on personal protective equipment and whistleblower protection rights as part of the agency's Temporary Worker Initiative.

A 29-year-old steel erector died after falling 11 feet from a beam he was bolting into place on a job site in Little Rock, AR. In a police report obtained by EquipmentWorld.com, there was no mention of harnesses or nets being used at the job site.

Perez fielded questions on a variety of workplace safety topics during the hearing, which was convened by the Education and the Workforce Committee.

National Highway Work Zone Awareness Week Safety Stand-Down Puts the Brakes on Injuries at Georgia Road Sites

Employers will voluntarily stop work on one designated day at construction sites to provide work zone safety training to road workers so they can protect themselves from the dangers of distracted drivers and injuries caused by passing vehicles, flying debris and other objects.

CSB Chairman Releases Safety Message Calling Attention to the Continued Need for Safety Improvements (Video)

Safety Message from CSB Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso on the 10th Anniversary of the BP Texas City Accident.

Small Manufacturers Weigh in on the Effect of OSHA Regs

Stringent regulations from agencies such as OSHA could increase employer costs without improving safety, employers testified March 18 during a hearing before the House Small Business Committee.

McDonald's employees filed 28 health and safety complaints with OSHA and state agencies against both franchise owners and corporate headquarters in 19 cities.

"This is scofflaw behavior by a serial violator who demonstrates contempt - not only for the law and the U.S. Court of Appeals, but for the safety and lives of his employees," said Maryann Medeiros, OSHA's area director in Maine. "What's especially disturbing is that many of the violations involve fall hazards, which are the primary cause of death in construction work, the industry in which Mr. Lessard and his companies operate."

Over 5,000 Visitors & 200 Exhibitors from 32 Countries Attended Global Security Asia 2015 (Scott Safety)

The event showcased the latest trends and technologies in homeland security and addressed the key issues surrounding the ISIS threat to the region.