FALL RIVER — After six years, Jason Burns feels he’s earned a quick breather. Then it’s back to the job of trying to save lives. The Fall River firefighter has a longstanding side job as an activist, ...

Fall Protection continues to top OSHA’s list of the top 10 most frequently cited workplace standards, coming in at number one in 2023 for the 13th year in a row. OSHA 1926.501 addresses Fall ...

When it comes to keeping workers safe, making sure they’re protected from falls is a top priority, especially in workplaces where they have to work from heights. A worker’s risk of falling is very ...

Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final rule on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known commonly as PFAS or “forever chemicals”. COG and metropolitan ...

The Environmental Protection Agency imposed the first federal limits on PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in drinking water, allowing the government to enforce limits on the levels of toxic chemicals ...

Three rows of frying pans hang from a metal rack. Nonstick coatings are visible on the pans in the bottom row. Though New Mexico’s PFAS Protection Act exempts nonstick pans containing fluoropolymers ...