S+H Staff

Keeping sheds at least 10 to 15 feet away from your home can help prevent wildfires from spreading, according to experts from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and other groups.

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Sacramento, CA — The California Assembly has approved legislation that would require fast-food chains and their franchisees to share responsibility for complying with worker safety laws and regulations.

Washington — A recently launched app provides centralized, on-the-go access to health and safety training tools for workers involved in disaster response and cleanup activities.

Northampton, England — Prompted by workers’ safety concerns about the quietness of electric forklifts, British researchers are working to develop an audible alert.

Washington — A new Government Accountability Office report recommends OSHA look at “available actions” – including developing a standard on infectious disease – to help protect workers in the meat and poultry processing industries.

Toronto — Workers who collaborate more often with colleagues experience fewer mental health challenges than those who prefer to work alone, results of a recent survey show.

Washington — Facilities that produce or handle hazardous chemicals should prepare written procedures and establish policies for evaluating simultaneous operations to ensure “robust safe work practices,” the Chemical Safety Board says.

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Washington — Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Alma Adams (D-NC) plan to introduce legislation that would increase penalties for child labor law violations.