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Coast Guard opens Safety Service Center

Washington — Now operational: the U.S. Coast Guard’s Safety Service Center, with a mission to “identify and control hazards, reduce risk, and prevent losses...

Bill aimed at easing HOS requirements for ag and livestock haulers

Washington — Under legislation recently reintroduced in the Senate, agricultural and livestock haulers would receive extended exemptions from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours-of-service...

Inspector general outlines ‘significant challenges’ facing OSHA and MSHA

Washington — OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration both face “significant challenges” in ensuring workers’ safety and health, according to a report...

KPA

Westminster, CO-based KPA has separated its Flex and Risk Management Center software businesses into an independent entity named Novara. Novara will focus on artificial...
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Struggling with insomnia? Tai chi might help

Practicing tai chi, a low-impact martial art that consists of a series of gentle movements, may help adults 50 and older manage chronic insomnia,...

Shift work may create ‘favorable conditions’ for cancer growth

College Station, TX — Disruptions to the biological clock caused by shift work may increase the development and spread of aggressive breast cancer, a...

Construction supervisors say they lack guidance on supporting workers’ mental health

Tampa, FL — Most construction supervisors and managers don’t have the tools they need to address workers’ mental health challenges, a recent survey has...

MSHA to miners: Stay safe this winter

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued its annual reminder about best practices for navigating winter-related hazards. The alert highlights processes...
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NIOSH provides tips on maintaining respirator stockpiles

Washington — Having a stockpile of essential personal protective equipment is important for emergency situations, NIOSH says. But how long will the contents of that...

Study finds construction workers have a higher risk of dying from COPD

Washington — Construction workers are 30% more likely than workers in other industries to die from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, results of a recent study...

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