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Error in Walking-Working Surfaces rule prompts interim guidance

Washington — OSHA has released interim enforcement guidance on certain handrail and stair rail system requirements. According to a memo issued Feb. 26, the guidance...

DOL announces members of OSHA construction advisory committee

Washington — The Department of Labor recently announced the new roster of members for its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health, as well...

FMCSA looking for truckers to ‘pre-test’ its hours-of-service changes

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking truckers for the “pre-testing phase” of two pilot programs aimed at increasing flexibility for...

Fatal gas release at chemical facility prompts push for safe planning protocols

Washington — Using pipe markings and detailed drawings can help chemical facility workers ensure “all parties understand which equipment should be opened” before beginning...
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IIHS extending its safety ratings to some commercial vehicles

Arlington, VA — Aiming to expand its efforts involving commercial vehicles, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said it intends to release occupant safety...

New OSHA webpage home to Safety Champions Program resources

Washington — All of the information and resources for OSHA’s new Safety Champions Program now can be found on one webpage. The page contains links...

Workplace air monitoring

What are the benefits of air sampling compared with real-time instruments for dust monitoring?

It’s Workplace Eye Wellness Month: Protect your vision

Chicago — “Your eyes show you the world. Take good care of them,” Prevent Blindness says in a video promoting Workplace Eye Wellness Month...
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What makes messages about SIFs effective? Researchers want to know

Boulder, CO — The Construction Safety Research Alliance has launched a confidential survey on safety communications related to serious injuries and fatalities, or SIFs,...

Safety groups call on OSHA to update references to PPE consensus standards

Arlington, VA — OSHA “would make work safer” by citing updated versions of three American National Standards Institute/American Society of Safety Professionals consensus standards...

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