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MSHA awards $1M in mine safety training grants

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded nine organizations a total of $1 million through the agency’s Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants Program.

Leaf and debris burning: Know the rules

Planning to burn leaves or other debris in your yard? Consider a few safety-related facts.

Hand out some Halloween safety

Few things get kids more excited than Halloween, and what’s not to love? Between the costumes and the candy, Halloween is a time for fun. But both kids and parents need to keep safety in mind.

Cal/OSHA eyes emergency standard for stone worker exposure to silica

Santa Ana, CA — California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health is “extremely motivated” to move forward on an emergency temporary standard on silica hazards for workers who handle engineered stone.
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Drivers: Watch out for wildlife

Seeing an animal dart out on the road while you’re driving can be alarming. On one hand, you don’t want to hit it, but you also don’t want to cause a crash trying to avoid it.

FEMA to send nationwide test message in October

The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to conduct a nationwide test of its emergency alert systems on Oct. 4.

The Dog Days Are Far From Over

The Wesco safety team outlines what to expect from an OSHA NEP inspection, the dangers of heat exposure and best practices for protecting your workforce from heat-related illness.

Kids participating in sports need eye protection, study shows

Sports-related eye injuries increased nearly 20% last year compared with 2021, according to estimates from advocacy group Prevent Blindness.
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Federal worker advisory committee sets next meeting

Washington — OSHA’s Federal Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual meeting for Oct. 19.

California governor vetoes bill banning driverless trucks

Sacramento, CA — California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has vetoed legislation that would have banned autonomous trucks weighing 10,000-plus pounds from operating on the state’s roadways without a person on board.

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