Latest Occupational Safety and Health Administration News

Correction: Slaughterhouses-Child Labor story

Jan. 17, 2025 10:05 AM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — In a story published Jan. 16, 2025, about child labor in slaughterhouses, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Debbie Berkowitz is a fellow at George Washington University. She works at Georgetown University.

Nevada approves rule protecting workers from extreme heat after years of setbacks

Nov. 26, 2024 12:08 PM EST

After several years of failed attempts and opposition from businesses that found previous proposals too onerous, many Nevada workers will now have increased protections against heat-related illness. The state’s Division of Industrial Relations, the agency responsible for workplace...