What are OSHA inspectors targeting now? The agency has released its top 10 violations for fiscal year 2011.

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Tags: fall protection, most frequently cited OSHA violations, top 10

In the first year of the Obama administration, OSHA was busy handing out fines the likes of which hadn’t been seen for eight years. Here’s our rundown of 10 significant fines from the last 12 months, and what they mean for businesses:

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Tags: BP, Obama administration, OSHA fines, prison time, top 10

Sickening perfume, bowling injuries, texting while driving and snack machines that cause injuries. These are just some of the topics in our Safety News Alert Top 10 stories of 2009, determined by what readers clicked on the most.

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Tags: texting while driving, top 10, Workers' comp

New regulations; accidents with multiple fatalities; the President-elect’s take on what OSHA should be doing. What is the top safety story of 2008?

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Tags: new regulations, Obama, OSHA, top 10