The federal government has reported the smallest annual total of workplace deaths since the census of occupational injuries was started.

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Tags: 2009 workplace deaths, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Hilda Solis, workplace fatalities

Today (April 28) is Workers’ Memorial Day. U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis suggests we take time to reflect on making jobs safe.

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The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association has a message for its members and anyone else interested in OSHA compliance assistance: Don’t worry, it isn’t going anywhere.

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Tags: David Michaels, Hilda Solis, OSHA compliance assistance, VPP, VPPA

The writing was on the wall when OSHA said last year it was reviewing its Voluntary Protection Program. But now it’s official: The program is slated to get less funding in the President’s proposed 2011 budget.

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Tags: compliance assistance, David Michaels, Hilda Solis, Voluntary Protection Program, VPP

Nonfatal workplace injuries among private industry employers in 2008 fell 8% from the previous year.

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Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and OSHA interim administrator Jordan Barab have said that a new combustible dust regulation is one of their rulemaking priorities at OSHA.

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For the last eight years, OSHA has de-emphasized recordkeeping inspections. That’s about to change.

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Tags: ASSE, Hilda Solis, Jordan Barab, OSHA NEP, OSHA recordkeeping

U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis had two messages for attendees at the American Society of Safety Engineers’ annual conference: We’re here to help companies provide safe workplaces, but we’ll also crack down on those who don’t.

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Tags: American Society of Safety Engineers, Hilda Solis, Jordan Barab, Safety 2009, Texas construction fatalities

The Senate grilled President-elect Obama’s pick for Labor Secretary on a variety of issues at her confirmation hearing.

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Tags: Employee Free Choice Act, ergonomics, Hilda Solis, Obama, OSHA