News Releases
US Department of Labor names Scott Ketcham OSHA’s Deputy Assistant Secretary
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced that Scott Ketcham has been named as deputy assistant secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
OSHA, National Safety Council, Road to Zero Coalition join initiative to prevent fatal workplace motor vehicle incidents
WASHINGTON – To reduce fatal worker injuries related to motor vehicle incidents - the nation's leading cause of workplace deaths - the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has joined forces with the National Safety Council and the Road to Zero Coalition to help prevent incidents and save lives.
US Department of Labor finds storm pipe cleaning, maintenance employer could have prevented 24-year-old worker’s fatality at Port St. Lucie worksite
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has found that a drainpipe cleaning and maintenance company could have prevented an explosion at a Port Saint Lucie worksite in June 2024 that claimed a 24-year-old worker's life, by implementing proper safety measures to address the hazards of inflatable pipe plugs.
US Department of Labor terminates COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has terminated its COVID-19 healthcare rulemaking.
US Department of Labor announces adjusted OSHA civil penalty amounts for 2025
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration civil penalty amounts based on inflation for 2025.
US Department of Labor cites Pennsylvania soap, detergent maker for failing to protect workers before, during, after July 2024 hazardous chemical release
CHAMBERSBURG, PA – A Chambersburg soap and detergent manufacturer faces $161,310 in federal penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation of a chemical gas release that sent a dozen workers to the hospital in July 2024.
US Department of Labor announces new members selected to National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the appointment of four new members to serve on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.