S+H Staff

When walking your dog, do you wrap its leash around your wrist or fingers? Do you use a retractable leash? Either way, you may be putting yourself at risk for an injury depending on how you hold the leash.

Albuquerque, NM — Commuters may be more prone to ride a bike to work if a protected lane is available, a recent study led by a University of New Mexico researcher suggests.

Washington — Are you aware of any recent revisions or updates to the worker heat protection rules in your state? If so, the Natural Resources Defense Council wants to know.

Washington — A House appropriations subcommittee is proposing 8%, 10% and 14% funding cuts to OSHA, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, and NIOSH, respectively.

Lawrence, KS — Researchers at the National Center for Construction Safety at the University of Kansas are set to examine how telematics can affect fleet safety for small and medium-sized construction firms.

Washington — Enforcement of a Mine Safety and Health Administration final rule on miner exposure to respirable crystalline silica has been delayed to Oct. 17 after the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay of the rule.

Portland, OR — In response to 16 workplace overdose deaths in the state over a recent five-year period, the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences has issued a hazard alert.

Washington — A bipartisan bill recently reintroduced in the House is aimed at improving air safety and quality on commercial flights.

Geneva — Exposure to extreme heat “is already harming the health and livelihoods of billions of workers,” an expert from the World Health Organization says.

Bootle, England — The use of artificial intelligence in industries regulated by Britain’s Health and Safety Executive – and how it could affect workers – is the focus of a new report.