Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation Program

03/17/2026

https://ohsonline.com/articles/2026/03/17/osha-debuts-safety-champions-program-for-employers.aspx

New federal guidelines offer a three-step roadmap for workplace safety, though experts suggest weighing participation against enforcement risks.

03/16/2026

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/electrical-safety-in-construction-osha-unveils-new-initiative/

Nearly 75% of people killed by electricity on the job aren’t electrical workers, the agency says.

03/13/2026

https://ohsonline.com/articles/2026/03/12/safety-organizations-urge-osha-to-update-ppe-standards.aspx

A coalition of nine safety groups petitioned OSHA to align federal regulations with modern innovations in eye, head and first aid protection.

03/12/2026

https://www.wsgw.com/disease-once-linked-to-mining-hits-workers-in-countertops-industry/

César Manuel González, 37, used to work with stone that was engineered to endure: dense, polished slabs...

03/11/2026

https://www.businessinsurance.com/osha-workplace-violence-prevention-plan-to-face-audit/

A forthcoming federal audit will examine how well the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is addressing workplace violence.

03/10/2026

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https://www.iup.edu/pa-oshaconsultation/

03/10/2026

https://www.ehstoday.com/health/news/55362271/hazcom-violations-remain-widespread

New analysis from Traceone finds 5.6 violations per 100,000 workers.

03/09/2026

https://www.osha.gov/quicktakes

The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

03/06/2026

https://ohsonline.com/articles/2026/03/06/lone-workers-and-the-industrial-hygiene-compliance-gap.aspx?Page=4

Industrial hygiene controls often fail in lone worker environments where supervision and monitoring are limited.

03/05/2026

https://ohsonline.com/articles/2026/03/04/osha-cites-new-jersey-contractor-after-fatal-trench-collapse.aspx

The agency cites an excavation company for willful safety violations following a fatal trench collapse that killed a 34-year-old worker.

03/04/2026

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/new-from-osha-job-safety-and-health-poster/

The Job Safety and Health Workplace Poster must be displayed in the workplace where workers can easily see it, per regulation 1903.2.

03/03/2026

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/hearing-protector-fit-testing-new-guidance-from-osha/

Fit-testing systems “can be a valuable part of an effective hearing conservation program.”