As part of OSHA’s efforts to enhance compliance assistance, it launched its “Safety Champions Program” (SCP) effective February 24, 2026. SCP is a new program for employers to develop and implement an ...

Employers looking for help on how to structure their workplace safety and health programs just received a roadmap from OSHA’s new Safety Champions Program. The Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, ...

OSHA has proposed removing a major compliance deadline on fixed ladder safety – a change that could save employers billions in avoided costs. The agency published a proposed rule on April 6, 2026, ...

OSHA has begun its 13th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, running May 4–8, 2026. The nationwide effort calls on employers to pause work for fall-prevention training, ...

On March 18, OSHA introduced the OSHA Cares initiative. It's an agency-wide effort focused on helping businesses meet federal workplace safety requirements, OSHA Cares highlights the ways OSHA can ...

The Illinois Department of Labor's Division of Occupational Health and Safety (IL OSHA) and On-Site Consultation Program are highlighting 2023 National Ladder Safety Month to promote the safe use of ...

Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination and extension) are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. Appropriate precautions can reduce the risk significantly.