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Trump to nominate Mugno to head OSHA
The White House announced President Trump’s plans to nominate Scott Mugno, FedEx’s vice president of safety, sustainability and vehicle maintenance, to head up the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Commercial Appeal reports. Mugno has reportedly been on Trump’s short list of possible candidates since shortly after the November 2016 election. If confirmed, he would […]
November 9, 2017
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Sweatt tapped as OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor
The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced President Trump’s appointment of Loren Sweatt as the new Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Sweatt’s appointment took effect July 24. For the past 15 years, she served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Senior Policy Advisor on the Committee […]
August 18, 2017
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It’s National Safety Stand Down week for preventing falls in construction
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is inviting everyone to join it this for National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction. OSHA says falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees. The National Safety Stand-Down is focused on raising fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop […]
May 9, 2017
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AGC will hold construction safety conference in July
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) will hold its Safety & Health Conference in Denver July 19-21. Attendees will participate in the development of regulatory and legislative activity at both national and local levels, assist in the development and creation of new safety training programs and products and hear the latest initiatives from the Occupational […]
May 4, 2017
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Three inventors recognized for ideas to reduce work-related hearing loss
During the first ‘Hear and Now – Noise Safety Challenge’ held on October 27, 2016, in Washington, D.C., three inventors were recognized for their ideas for reducing work-related hearing loss. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), in partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health […]
November 15, 2016
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