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Know the rating of equipment used during rescues, tower video stresses

Dayton, OH — A new video from NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association stresses the importance of following manufacturer recommendations for equipment used during...

OSHA: Burns from personal lithium-ion batteries may be work-related

Washington — A recent OSHA letter of interpretation explores whether a burn injury, caused by a set of personal lithium-ion batteries, is considered “work-related.” The...

NSC applauds ASTM’s updated SIF prevention standard

Washington — The National Safety Council is commending ASTM for updating its standard on serious incident and fatality prevention, which NSC says will “help...

Now available: Free logging safety training

Salem, OR — The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences has released an online training course for workers in the logging industry. The free Oregon...
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Is your workplace water dispenser full of bacteria?

Loma Linda, CA — Water from commercial dispensers at workplaces could contain more bacteria than tap water if machines aren’t properly maintained, results of...

FHWA launches latest ‘Jason’s Law’ survey on safe truck parking

Washington — Now available to truck drivers and trucking operations managers: a third Jason’s Law survey about the availability of safe places for truckers...

Exercise doesn’t have to be ‘all or nothing,’ researchers say

When it comes to working out, it’s OK to “choose ‘good enough’ over ‘perfect,’” a University of Michigan researcher says. “Nothing has to be perfect,...

Soft, air-powered exoskeleton may help reduce job-related muscle strain

Arlington, TX — Engineers from the University of Texas at Arlington say they’ve developed a soft, air-powered exoskeleton that shows promise in helping workers...
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Washington state creates ‘Crane Power Line Precaution’ tool

Tumwater, WA — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has launched an e-tool to help employers comply with provisions of the state’s...

Report calls for banning alcohol on maritime vessels

Washington — Maritime industry employers can bolster worker safety and health by prohibiting alcohol and strengthening testing and mental health support systems, according to...

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