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Miner injury rate falls to all-time low, MSHA says

Washington — Mine workers experienced a record-low injury rate last year, which is “cause for celebration,” Mine Safety and Health Administration head Wayne Palmer...

OSHA launches ‘safety shout-out’ challenge

Washington — A new challenge from OSHA encourages peer-to-peer recognition of safe work practices. Part of the annual Safe + Sound campaign promoted by OSHA,...

Small construction companies make safety gains, but still have room to improve: report

Boston — Although smaller construction firms continue to make strides in their commitment to employee safety, health and well-being, they still have room for...

Delayed again: provisions of EPA trichlorethylene ban

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has delayed until further notice the effective date of certain worker-related provisions of the agency’s final rule banning...
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‘Safety Break’: Oregon OSHA’s annual stand-down is this week

Salem, OR — Oregon OSHA is encouraging employers statewide to “pause their operations and demonstrate the high value they place on protecting people from...

Injuries are becoming ‘more complex,’ workers’ comp claims show

Hartford, CT — Although workplace injury rates are declining, the injuries that do occur are “growing more complex and taking longer to heal,” according...

New California DMV regs permit large driverless trucks

Sacramento, CA — The California Department of Motor Vehicles has adopted regulations that allow autonomous vehicle manufacturers to test and operate driverless trucks weighing...

NSC presents UL Solutions with 2026 Robert W. Campbell Award

Baltimore — UL Solutions is the recipient of the 2026 Robert W. Campbell Award – a National Safety Council recognition for organizations that successfully...
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Younger boys are most likely to be injured on e-scooters, study finds

When researchers at Johns Hopkins University recently explored electric scooter injuries among kids, one group stood out. Using 2020-2024 data from a nationally representative sample...

Could your office layout contribute to workplace bullying?

Linköping, Sweden — Workplace bullying is more likely to occur in open-plan office settings than in work environments in which employees have their own...

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