Highlights

Workers' Memorial Day
Workers' Memorial Day
Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction
OSHA and NIOSH Launch New Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction
News Release | Web Page
OSHA Launches New Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction
National Emphasis Program to protect nursing home workers
National Emphasis Program to protect nursing home workers
News Release | NEP Directive | Nursing Home Page
National Emphasis Program to protect nursing home workers
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)
Revised Hazard Communication Standard aligns with GHS
Web Page | Federal Register Notice | News Release
News Conference Audio Recording
Revised Hazard Communication Standard aligns with GHS
Quick action by OSHA inspector prevents possible injury or death
Quick action by OSHA inspectors prevents possible injuries or deaths (March/April 2011)
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Quick action by OSHA inspectors prevents possible injuries or deaths
Assistant Secretary Michaels alerts grain industry about preventing worker deaths
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Michaels alerts grain industry about preventing worker deaths

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Worker Fatalities

4,690 workers died on the job in 2010*
OSHA's Weekly Fatality Reports - through March 31 2012
"With every one of these fatalities, the lives of a worker's family members were shattered and forever changed. We can't forget that fact." -Hilda Solis, Secretary of Labor
(*Latest BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries)