OSHA Inspections Were Up in FY 2019

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) reports “a significant increase in the number of inspections” in FY 2019. According to an OSHA release, the federal agency conducted 33,401 inspections — more inspections than the previous three years — to address violations related to trenching, falls, chemical exposure, silica and other hazards. 12/5/2019