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Report explores the hazards of airport ramps

S+H Staff — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:06:25 +0000

Washington — Congestion within airport ramp areas and the dynamic nature of work performed on them “significantly” increase the potential for work-related injuries and deaths, a recent report concludes. Researchers from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine surveyed airport managers about ramp safety practices, including training, communication with ramp workers, safety culture and […]

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OSHA ‘replenishing’ inspector corps, Keith Sonderling says during confirmation hearing

Alan Ferguson — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:05:34 +0000

Washington — Keith Sonderling, President Donald Trump’s nominee for labor secretary, fielded only one question on workplace safety during his July 16 confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. It came from Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) and was mainly about OSHA staffing. As of last year, the agency had 736 inspectors […]

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Michigan delays enforcement of its amended concrete construction rule

S+H Staff — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:55:52 +0000

Lansing, MI — Michigan OSHA is delaying, until Sept. 21, enforcement of its revised concrete construction standard. The agency amended Construction Standard 25, Concrete Construction on June 22 in an effort to strengthen worker protections and modernize requirements to reflect current industry practices. MIOSHA, which operates as a State Plan program under federal OSHA, initiated a review […]

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Hot work in construction: New guide promotes flame-free alternatives

S+H Staff — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:14:37 +0000

Bootle, England — A United Kingdom government working group on construction safety has published a guide designed to capture “work practices and innovations that eliminate or reduce the need for hot work or significantly increase the safe undertaking of hot work.” The guide includes sections on: Roofing Mechanical, electrical and plumbing Cutting and welding The […]

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Study asks: How can employers help their employees stay healthy and working?

S+H Staff — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:26:58 +0000

Helsinki — Targeted exercise and comprehensive wellness programs can help workers continue in their careers as they age, a recent study out of Finland concludes. A team from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health conducted two research projects to examine the work abilities of aging employees and early exits from the job market. The first […]

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ILO research shows top causes of seafarer deaths in 2024

S+H Staff — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:12:56 +0000

Geneva — Work-related incidents accounted for almost 20% of deaths among seafarers in 2024, according to the International Labor Organization. Looking at data from 66 countries, ILO identified 449 seafarer deaths that year. Illness or disease (including cardiovascular issues) was the leading cause, accounting for 245 deaths (54.5%). Work-related incidents followed, resulting in 86 seafarer […]

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Presence of impairing drugs among fatally injured pilots on the rise, NTSB finds

S+H Staff — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:30:20 +0000

Washington — A National Transportation Safety Board study of fatal incidents among civil aviation pilots – many of whom were certified to fly commercial aircraft – found that, over a recent-five year period, nearly 3 out of 10 tested positive for a potentially impairing drug. For a recent report, NTSB examined fatal civil aviation incidents […]

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Most nurses have recently experienced workplace violence, survey shows

S+H Staff — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:29:44 +0000

Silver Spring, MD — A vast majority of nurses who took part in a recent survey say they’ve experienced workplace violence in the past year, while more than a third report that such incidents have increased in their unit. Those findings are from a survey of nearly 1,300 union and nonunion nurses from 28 states […]

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Pennsylvania lawmakers lead push for heat illness protection bill

Barry Bottino — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:51:01 +0000

Harrisburg, PA — Labor leaders and workers joined Pennsylvania lawmakers at a June 2 press conference to call for the passage of a state bill aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses on the job. Introduced last year by Reps. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) and Jim Haddock (D-118th District), H.B. 1580 would direct the commonwealth’s Department […]

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Watchdog group to California governor: Don’t cut Cal/OSHA’s budget

S+H Staff — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:08:14 +0000

Washington — A $725,000 proposed cut to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s 2026-2027 fiscal year enforcement budget isn’t a “fiscal necessity,” watchdog group Public Citizen contends. In a June 30 letter addressed to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), the consumer and worker advocacy group urges the Newsom administration to “immediately avoid making the […]

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