The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final rule announcing adjustments to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) civil penalty amounts. The final rule is effective January 15, 2025. On November 2, 2015, the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 was enacted, which required agencies […]
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Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker issues statement on 2023 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries
December 20, 2024 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, Doug Parker, has issued the following statement in regard to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ release of its 2023 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries on Dec. 19, 2024: “Today’s report from the Bureau […]
Department of Labor finalizes rule on proper fit requirements for personal protective equipment in construction
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment standard for construction. The final rule explicitly requires the equipment to properly fit any construction worker who needs it, improving protections from hazardous conditions. “I’ve talked to workers in […]
2023 Injury and Illness Rates Lowest in 20 Years
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued its 2023 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), which presents estimates of counts and incidence rates of employer-reported nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses by industry and type of case. The rate of recordable workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023 fell to its […]
Oklahoma Family-Owned Pipe Fusion Company – Path to Zero
Founded in 1954, McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. is a second-generation family-owned company located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. McElroy manufactures pipe fusion products at its 51st Street location. The company uses several machine tools, along with welding, grinding, and painting to manufacture its pipe fusion equipment. McElroy has a longstanding relationship with the Oklahoma […]