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OSHA ends all remaining COVID-19 enforcement

Washington — OSHA will no longer cite employers for failing to report COVID-19-related deaths, hospitalizations or cases, according to a recent agency memo. “The U.S....

Washington state updates Janitorial Workload Calculator

Tumwater, WA — An online tool designed to quantify the workload of janitorial jobs and evaluate workers’ musculoskeletal injury risk has been updated for...

OSHA will continue to target noise hazards in Chicago Region

Chicago — OSHA recently extended a Regional Emphasis Program on noise hazards through the end of the year. The Chicago Region’s REP was initially set...

OSHA updates VPP policy on safety and health management systems

Washington — OSHA has updated its Voluntary Protection Programs policy document to include seven elements of safety and health management systems. The directive, which went...
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Study finds dramatic increase in kids swallowing water bead toys

The rate of reported water bead ingestions among young kids soared more than 6,500% over a recent five-year period, according to the results of...

Occupational safety community lacks shared definition of ‘control,’ study finds

Boulder, CO — Safety communications and training often recommend improving safety controls to address serious injuries and fatalities, but researchers say the safety community...

Enhancing situational awareness: New website offers resources

Lansing, MI — A new webpage from Michigan OSHA features resources and a recorded webinar on improving situational awareness in the workplace. The webpage is...

Flight crews should be trained on smoke-in-cockpit emergencies, NTSB tells FAA

Washington — The National Transportation Safety Board is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to establish “realistic” training to prepare airline pilots and flight...
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MSHA cautions miners about ammonia exposure

Washington — Miners shouldn’t solely rely on their sense of smell when continuously monitoring for ammonia, the Mine Safety and Health Administration emphasizes in...

Rhode Island lawmakers want to make assaulting rail transit workers a felony

Providence, RI — Legislation recently introduced in Rhode Island would extend protection to rail transit workers who are assaulted on the job. Under current law,...

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