August 3, 2017
OSHA Rolls Back Safety Rule Relating to Beryllium
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has rolled back Obama-era safety rules that were put in place to protect maritime and construction workers from beryllium, a potentially deadly mineral. According to a report in The New York Times, soon after President Trump’s inauguration, the agency said it might lift some of these restrictions….
September 28, 2016
Sakonnet Bridge Accident Prompts OSHA Investigation
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an investigation into two private contractors after an accident involving a bucket truck that tipped over on the Sakonnet River Bridge. According to a WPRI news report, the agency’s office in Providence has initiated the probe of two companies AECOM and N.E. Contractors of Norton,…