S+H Staff

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has awarded more than $11.5 million in grants for safety and health training and other programs.

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Washington — Concerned about the effects a potential OSHA mandate for COVID-19 vaccination and testing in the workplace would have on certain businesses, the Republicans on the House Education and Labor Committee are calling on Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to suspend work on that effort.

Washington — Although the rate of reported passenger violence on commercial airlines has decreased since the beginning of the year, it’s still too high, the Federal Aviation Administration says.

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Boston — Fitting more physical activity into your day may reduce your risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea, according to researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Geneva, Switzerland — Work-related injuries and illnesses resulted in 1.9 million worker deaths worldwide in 2016, according to estimates recently released by the World Health Organization and International Labor Organization.

Attending the 2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo? Join OSHA and Safety+Health at 11 a.m. Eastern on Oct. 12, when Patrick Kapust, deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, will announce the preliminary list of the agency’s “Top 10” most frequently cited standards for fiscal year 2021.

Itasca, IL — Employers can achieve “a level of community immunity” from COVID-19 by requiring their entire workforce to be vaccinated, according to a new report from the National Safety Council.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is seeking to survey and/or interview its members to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their workplace. NSC wants to know if the pandemic has altered employee mental health and substance use, as well as hear about any innovative workplace changes made in response to the public health crisis.