Aug. 8—WATERTOWN — Watertown Fire Commissioner Warren Day is convinced that the future of small, rural volunteer fire departments is at stake if proposed federal Occupational Safety and Health ...

Falconer firefighters are pictured at the scene of a fire in October. Volunteer fire departments have raised concerns about new federal OSHA standards they say could make it easier to recruit and keep ...

Jadwin, Missouri, is a small settlement in the eastern Missouri Ozarks. It’s located in Dent County, which has more than 750 square miles and is served by a number of small departments. (Photo by ...

State and local officials are sounding alarms about the potential cost and feasibility of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s plan for a major overhaul of the standards that protect ...

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Falconer firefighters are pictured at the scene of a fire in October. Volunteer fire departments have raised concerns about new federal OSHA standards they say could make it easier to recruit and keep ...

NEW ASHFORD — Just as firefighters from across Berkshire County descended this week on the Butternut wildfire in Great Barrington, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Edward Segal covers crisis-related news, topics, and issues. OSHA's proposed rules would limit its ability to cite for "inherent" ...

ONE of the most basic tasks of a safety professional is complying with OSHA requirements in regard to fire safety. OSHA requires a company to comply in a number of different fire safety areas. While ...

Aug. 8—WATERTOWN — Watertown Fire Commissioner Warren Day is convinced that the future of small, rural volunteer fire departments is at stake if proposed federal Occupational Safety and Health ...