Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation Program

11/24/2025

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/27608-ntsb-shines-light-on-dangers-of-unsecured-railroad-equipment

Washington — Although it may appear stationary, unsecured railroad equipment can move unexpectedly and injure or kill workers, the National Transportation Safety Board warns in a new safety alert.

11/04/2025

A 44-year-old experienced framer had worked for his employer, a residential contractor, for five years. He and a co-worker were removing previously installed second-level floor joists to relocate an inside kitchen wall that was framed in the wrong place.

11/03/2025

Philadelphia — Overuse injuries on the job can lead to elevated inflammation levels, mood changes and chronic pain, results of a recent study suggest.

11/03/2025

Those with high EI are better able to assess risks accurately, helping to prevent accidents, says safety expert La Forest Williams.

11/03/2025

"The most proactive companies are addressing this issue on all sides — how they use and dispose of PFAS in their facilities, and how they use and distribute PFAS in their products...

09/17/2025

October OSHA Outreach Initiatives

09/12/2025

https://www.cbia.com/news/hr-safety/national-farm-safety-health-week-2025

OSHA's National Farm Safety and Health Week raises hazard awareness to help keep workers safe.

09/12/2025

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/27280-free-this-month-mental-health-support-training-for-construction-supervisors

Portland, OR — A new training course intended to help construction supervisors recognize and appropriately respond to workers experiencing mental health issues is free to access throughout September in recognition of Su***de Prevention Awareness Month.

09/12/2025

https://ehsleaders.org/2025/09/are-your-evacuation-assumptions-putting-workers-at-risk/

Environmental health and safety leaders know paperwork doesn’t move people. A plan that passes an audit won’t save lives if workers can’t execute under pressure.

09/08/2025

https://ehsleaders.org/2025/09/controlling-the-potentially-fatal-hazards-of-confined-spaces/

While confined spaces may be large enough for workers to enter and perform work in, they aren’t designed for continuous occupancy and have limited means of entry or egress.

09/08/2025

Washington — The first regulatory agenda of President Donald Trump’s second administration, officially published Sept. 4, includes the recent spate of proposed rules issued by the Department of Labor’s safety agencies.

09/08/2025

Smart personal protective equipment is transforming industrial safety by integrating sensors, connectivity, and real-time data to better protect workers and prevent injuries.