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Study looks at the who, what and where of black lung cases

Washington — Workers who operate underground mining machinery accounted for more than two-thirds of deaths associated with coal workers’ pneumoconiosis during a recent four-year...

Chemical Safety Board renews call for OSHA standard on combustible dust

Washington — Chemical Safety Board member Sylvia Johnson maintains that “robust regulation” can help prevent explosions involving combustible dust; however, OSHA hasn’t yet started...

A ‘commonsense approach to enhance safety’: Pennsylvania adds truck parking spaces

Harrisburg, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has opened 339 new truck parking spaces at 24 locations throughout the state. PennDot Secretary Mike Carroll...

Nonprofit releases digital directory of mental health counselors for farmers and ranchers

Covington, LA — Farmers and ranchers now have access to a digital tool designed to help them find counselors trained to address stressors impacting...
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Drug-overdose deaths and suicides in construction decreasing: CPWR

Silver Spring, MD — A recent analysis from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training shows that industry deaths tied to opioid...

Chris Vinson

Chris Vinson is the new chief revenue officer at height safety products manufacturer Guardian, based in Pasadena, TX. Vinson has more than 13 years...

JLG Industries Inc.

JLG Industries Inc. recently announced the acquisition of Canvas, a San Francisco-based construction robotics technology company. The acquisition will allow McConnellsburg, PA-based JLG to...

Why Proper Fit is the Bare Minimum Regarding Women’s PPE

Ensuring that personal protective equipment fits well is more than a fashion concern. Ill-fitting PPE puts female workers at real risk. Loose gear means...
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Protect pregnant construction workers

One million. That’s how many women are working in construction in the United States, according to CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. An...

Planning for emergencies

How can workplaces reduce confusion and misinformation during emergencies through standardized response 
communication?

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