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Small dietary changes can benefit your health and the environment: study

Ann Arbor, MI — Small changes to your diet can lead to a longer, healthier life – and also help the planet, according to researchers from the University of Michigan.

‘Using aerial drones for high-risk situations’: webinar

Working at height can be hazardous. Join the National Safety Council at 11 a.m. Central on Sept. 21 to learn about using drones to reduce or eliminate serious injuries and fatalities related to working at height.

$50,000 minimum: House committee proposes significant hikes to OSHA fines

Washington — The House Education and Labor Committee is proposing substantial increases to OSHA fines as part of the budget resolution for fiscal year 2022, which begins Oct. 1.

Majority of remote workers want to make it permanent: survey

New York — Nearly half of workers whose employers have a flexible remote work policy say it’s their most coveted employee perk, while more than 3 out of 4 would like to work from home permanently, results of a recent survey show.
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Psychological capital can help workers cope with pandemic-related stress, researchers say

Morgantown, WV — Workers struggling with isolation and other issues amid the COVID-19 pandemic can harness their “psychological capital” to create adaptive coping strategies to help manage stress, results of a recent study suggest.

MSHA proposes rule requiring written programs for mobile, powered haulage equipment

Washington — The Mine Safety and Health Administration is seeking comment on a proposed rule that would require certain mine operators to establish a written safety program for mobile and powered haulage equipment.

MSHA to host stakeholder conference call Sept. 29

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has scheduled a conference call for Sept. 29 to provide stakeholders with agency news and collect feedback.

Visual literacy in the workplace

How does incorporating visual literacy with connected worker solutions lead to safer workplaces?
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Biden says OSHA will issue an emergency temporary standard on COVID-19 vaccination, testing

Washington — OSHA is developing an emergency rule that will require employers with at least 100 workers to “ensure their workforces are fully vaccinated or show a negative test at least once a week,” President Joe Biden announced Sept. 9.

Eating ‘colorful’ foods may help stave off cognitive decline

Boston — Adding more colorful foods to your diet may lower your risk of cognitive decline, researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggest.

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