WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health May 7-8 in Washington, D.C. Work groups will meet May 7 and the full committee will meet May 8. ACCSH, established under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, advises the secretary of labor and assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health on construction standards and policy matters. The full committee agenda includes remarks from Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and … Read more

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Industrial Scientific is pleased to announce that OSHA and Mascaro Construction Company, the general contractor for the construction of its new global headquarters near Pittsburgh, Pa., have developed a partnering agreement as part of the OSHA Strategic Partnership Program. The purpose of the partnership is to encourage joint cooperation between OSHA, Mascaro and trade contractors to foster a safe work environment throughout the project. “As a company with a vision to end death on the job in this century, the health and safety of those who are building our new headquarters is extremely important to us,” said … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration renewed its alliance with the Sealant Waterproofing and Restoration Institute to provide information and training resources to help protect the safety and health of workers involved in waterproofing, sealant and restoration activities. The alliance will focus on issues related to falls, small business, motor vehicle safety and hazard communication. “Workers in the sealant, waterproofing and restoration industry experience many of the hazards common to the construction industry, particularly fall hazards,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels. “By renewing our alliance with SWR Institute, we … Read more