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OSHA schedules virtual hearings on proposed rules and deregulatory efforts

Washington — OSHA is scheduled to kick off a series of virtual public hearings on more than 20 proposed rules, all of which are...

Help eliminate on-the-job electrocutions – and maybe win $1 million

Pittsburgh — The McElhattan Foundation has extended the registration and final submission deadlines for its Zero Electrocution Challenge. Innovators now have until Sept. 1 to...

Lower kids’ risk of lead exposure: new resources from EPA

Did you know that children 6 and younger are most susceptible to the effects of lead – and that kids’ bodies absorb more lead...

Fatal blast leads to call for better awareness of equipment limitations

Washington — Chemical facility operators need to ensure their equipment can function within safe operating limits, the Chemical Safety Board says in a new...
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Spaceflight study may offer insights for working in extreme conditions

College Station, TX — Texas A&M University researchers are studying how the human body reacts in harsh environments, particularly during extended exploratory and commercial...

Hazard alert has safety tips for tow truck drivers

Lexington, KY — Spurred by the deaths of five tow truck operators who were struck by passing vehicles over the past decade, the Kentucky...

California moves toward ban on artificial stone countertop fabrication

Los Angeles — The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on May 21 unanimously granted a petition that could ultimately lead to a...

Most workers believe they have a ‘toxic’ boss: survey

New York — Three out of 5 workers recently surveyed say they have a boss who exhibits toxic behavior, and even more agree that...
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OSHA announces two meetings to prepare for UN’s GHS sessions

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a pair of virtual public meetings ahead of the 49th and 50th sessions of the United Nations Sub-Committee of...

Group files suit over EPA’s missed asbestos deadline

Washington — A coalition of organizations is suing the Environmental Protection Agency and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for “failing to meet a mandatory legal...

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