Stasia DeMarco

Delray Beach

Content Editor at Occupational Health & Safety

Multimedia Journalist at Freelance

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Articles

Construction Industry Unites for Safety Week 2025

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

Construction Safety Week 2025 reinforces a collective commitment to job site safety and worker well-being. The construction industry’s annual event dedicated to worker safety and wellness, Construction Safety Week, will take place from May 5-9, bringing together companies, workers, and industry leaders to promote a culture of safety and well-being on jobsites nationwide.
IL OSHA Provides Resource for Fire Departments

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

Sample standard operating guidelines designed for safe, assertive, and effective operations.
ASSP Announces Keynote Lineup for Safety 2025 in Orlando

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

An inspiring keynote lineup is set to bring fresh insights and thought leadership to Safety 2025, Orlando’s premier safety event. The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) will host three keynote sessions during its Safety 2025 conference, scheduled for July 22–24 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
Des Moines Storage Tank Firm Penalized Following Explosions That Injured Two Workers

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

State safety officials have fined a Des Moines storage tank company after two explosions at a job site seriously injured workers and revealed multiple workplace safety violations. Two explosions, two hours apart sent two workers of a storage tank sales and servicing company to the hospital, one with serious burns. Now, The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is fining the Des Moines, Wash. business $166,423 for ignoring rules that keep workers safe.
National Work Zone Awareness Week 2025: Respect the Zone So We All Get Home

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

A nationwide campaign highlighting the importance of roadway work zone safety through education, events, and awareness. Next Monday kicks off National Work Zone Awareness Week 2025, a yearly commemoration where participants across the United States spread awareness of roadway work zone safety. This year’s meaningful theme is “Respect the zone so we all get home.” Join us April 21–25 as we remind others of the merits of work zone safety.
Companies Nationwide to Join OSHA's Safety Stand-Down Week

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

Gain practical insights and proven strategies for preventing falls during a week of free, expert-led safety webinars. In support of OSHA’s annual initiative to prevent falls in construction, organizations across the country will participate in National Safety Stand-Down Week from May 5 through May 9, offering a series of free educational events aimed at improving safety for workers at height.
NFPA Doubles Regional Staff to Strengthen Support for Safety Professionals

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

To better serve communities nationwide, NFPA has expanded its regional team to provide enhanced support for fire, life, and electrical safety initiatives. The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) has announced a significant expansion of its regional operations, doubling the number of field staff across the United States to better support professionals tasked with fire, life, and electrical safety.
Lawmakers Respond to Delay in Enforcement of Silica Rule for Coal Miners

1 week ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

Senators Warner, Kaine, and Fetterman urge timely enforcement of new health and safety rule for coal miners. U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine of Virginia, along with Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, criticized the Department of Labor on Friday for delaying enforcement of a new federal rule designed to protect coal miners from exposure to respirable crystalline silica, or silica dust.
OSHA Cites Pennsylvania Roofer for Fall Hazards, Adds Company to Severe Violator List

2 weeks ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

OSHA cites Wilkes-Barre roofer for repeated safety violations and proposes $467K in fines. The U.S. Department of Labor has cited Wilkes-Barre roofing contractor Luis Alberto-Reyna Avila for exposing workers to dangerous falls and workplace hazards at a Lackawanna County worksite.
US Department of Labor Cites Bio-Lab Inc. After Chemical Fire in Conyers

2 weeks ago | ohsonline.com | Stasia DeMarco

Improper chemical storage caused a fire at Bio-Lab’s Conyers facility, leading to OSHA citations and $61K in fines. A U.S. Department of Labor investigation has determined that improperly stored hazardous chemicals led to a fire at a Bio-Lab Inc. facility in Conyers, Georgia. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found the blaze originated in a warehouse used to store various chemicals.