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State College, PA — This year’s tornado season is predicted to be more active than usual, so experts are urging employers and workers to be prepared – this spring and beyond.

Hey, college students: Are you a fan of energy drinks? They may be messing with your sleep, a new study says.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has made available more than $180 million in grants for advancing roadway safety.

Salem, OR — Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in Oregon would strengthen the penalty for assaulting a hospital worker and require hospitals to work harder on preventing violence.

Washington — Protecting workers in the engineered stone industry from exposure to crystalline silica will be the topic of an OSHA webinar scheduled for March 14.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is aiming to “improve safety at facilities that use and distribute hazardous chemicals,” as well as protect nearby communities, via a final rule.

Lifting weights for as little as 30 minutes a week can lower your risk of heart disease, the American Heart Association says.

Nottingham, England — Staying “in the present” amid the digital workplace’s persistent demands can help keep negative feelings at bay, according to a recent University of Nottingham study.

Washington — Female workers in the service industry face an elevated risk of gender-based violence and harassment, but “there’s a variety of means that can mitigate that,” OSHA administrator Doug Parker says.

New York — The New York State Supreme Court has indicted a company for operating a “sham safety training school” connected to the death of a “trainee” on a construction site.