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A federal investigation found that a children's hospital in Columbus, Ohio, failed to protect employees from workplace violence and serious injuries. 

Nine Dollar Tree locations in four states have received workplace safety violations from OSHA. Hazards include blocked exits and chemical exposure.

The Alamo Area Regional Radio System was completed for public service security. All agencies are now on the same system without needing patches.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Durez Corp. for chemical exposure and explosion risks of resin and circuitry workers.

OSHA cited two Georgia facilities for exposing employees to hazardous materials after screening tests found workers had elevated levels of arsenic.

After negotiations, the Railway Safety Act of 2023 has been moved to the Senate floor following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Following an OSHA investigation, a Tacoma federal court determined that USPS wrongfully retaliated against an employee for reporting an injury.

As school districts grapple with the threat of mass shootings, they are also dealing with a record number of false active shooter reports in U.S.

The Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2023, reintroduced to Congress in late January, is designed to establish mental health programs for first responders.

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is updating its information and analytics. The platform will integrate data from multiple federal data sets.