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Young employees ‘need more protections’ against workplace violence: researchers

Iowa City, IA — Three out of 5 young employees have experienced some form of workplace violence, results of a recent study show.

Women in safety face six common career challenges, researcher says

Bowling Green, KY — Leadership training and organizational support may help bolster the well-being and careers of women in safety leadership positions, according to a researcher from Western Kentucky University.

FMCSA to study impact of detention time on trucker safety

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to study the safety impact of the time that truck drivers spend waiting for cargo to be loaded and unloaded.

The leading cause of oil and gas worker deaths? Motor vehicles

Washington — Vehicle-related incidents contributed to more than a quarter of worker deaths in the oil and gas extraction industry over a recent six-year period, a recently published report shows.
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Texas can’t take away workers’ water breaks, judge rules

Austin, TX — A Texas judge has struck down a recently signed state law that would prohibit local municipalities and counties from mandating water breaks for workers.

Annual ‘Roadcheck’ spotlights out-of-service vehicle and driver violations

Greenbelt, MD — The results of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 36th annual International Roadcheck are in.

FAA issues alert on protecting ground crew workers

Washington — Alarmed by recent separate incidents – one fatal – involving members of airport ground crews, the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a safety alert calling on airlines to review safety protocol.

Michigan lawmaker wants to hike fines for child labor scofflaws

Lansing, MI — A bill recently introduced in Michigan would increase fines for child labor law violations by as much as 10 times.
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Free webinar: Ergonomics, DEI and risk management

Join the MSD Solutions Lab on Sept. 28 as it explores ergonomics and DEI.

‘Defibrillation saves lives’: Researcher says ‘we can’t have too many AEDs’

Using an AED along with CPR improves the odds of surviving a heart attack – even when an ambulance is just minutes away, results of a recent study suggest.

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