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Let workers use the restroom, Washington state tells port and rail yard operators

Tumwater, WA — Drayage truck drivers, stevedores and longshore workers in or on a Washington state-based port or rail yard property must be given...

Drivers say they ‘move over,’ but do they ‘slow down’?

Although a vast majority of drivers say they obey their state’s laws about changing lanes or slowing down near roadway incidents, many aren’t fully...

Explosion and gas release prompt CSB warning about confined space operations

Washington — Thorough cleaning and inspection of chemical vessels after a confined space entry is an essential part of incident prevention, the Chemical Safety...

OSHA updates manual on use of Special Government Employees

Washington — OSHA has published updated policies and procedures on Special Government Employees who work with the agency’s Voluntary Protection Programs and its new...
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NSC and NCCCO Foundation team up for survey on crane industry safety

Washington — The National Safety Council and the NCCCO Foundation want to hear about safety challenges and best practices in the crane industry. Of particular...

Get ready to stand down to prevent struck-by incidents

Silver Spring, MD — Every activity counts during the National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents, set to take place April 20-24. “It doesn’t matter exactly...

Insufficient sleep may increase older workers’ risk of A-fib: study

Kumamoto, Japan — Older workers who don’t get enough sleep may have a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation – a condition in which...

Colorado House committee advances bill on heat and cold stress protections

Denver — A bill aimed at protecting workers from extreme heat and cold was approved March 18 by the Colorado House’s Health and Human...
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Construction safety group launches silica awareness campaign

Nova Scotia, Canada — Construction Safety Nova Scotia is using humor to address a serious workplace safety topic: the dangers of respirable crystalline silica. The...

Michigan earns NIOSH Total Worker Health Affiliate status

Lansing, MI — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity is the first state labor department to be named a Total Worker Health...

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