S+H Staff

Frankfort, KY — A new Kentucky law reduces – to one from two – the number of certified emergency medical and mine emergency technicians required during each shift at small underground coal mines.

How can I keep my eyewash units clean and free of bacterial contamination?

Washington — Aiming to help law enforcement officers avoid needlesticks and other sharps injuries that could expose them to bloodborne pathogens, NIOSH has issued a fact sheet.

Washington — Further investigation of a fatal release of hydrogen sulfide at a Texas refinery will focus on safe work practices and human factors, the Chemical Safety Board says.

Ultraprocessed foods account for more than half of the calories U.S. adults consume at home, results of a recent study indicate.

Washington — The enforcement date for the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s final rule on miner exposure to respirable crystalline silica has been pushed to Aug. 18.

St. Louis — The Mine Safety and Health Administration’s final rule on miner exposure to respirable crystalline silica has been put on hold, after the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay on April 4.

Washington — A group of 460 organizations is urging leaders in Congress to “do everything possible” to stop planned massive cuts to NIOSH staffing.

Oxford, MS — The effort of projecting an image of strength while contending with work deadlines and rude behavior may “threaten” workers’ mental health and lead to emotional exhaustion, according to a recent study out of the University of Mississippi.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that it will consider scaling back rulemaking related to how it evaluates chemicals for risks to workers.