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Lawmakers call for action on pilot, air traffic controller mental health

Washington — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the Federal Aviation Administration to make the aviation industry safer by taking “decisive actions to reduce the stigma around mental health care.”

Senior falls: Reduce the risk

What can people, or other caregivers, with aging loved ones do to help prevent falls? Family Safety & Health gathered advice from several experts to highlight four key steps.

New video spotlights robotics safety in the workplace

Bilbao, Spain — Napo is back, and this time he’s helping educate about robotics safety in the workplace.

Gender-based violence in construction: DOL to host webinar

Washington — OSHA and the Department of Labor Women’s Bureau have scheduled a free webinar exploring gender-based violence and harassment in the construction industry.
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Steer clear of floodwaters

Six inches of floodwater can cause passenger cars to lose control and stall, the National Weather Service warns. Twelve inches of fast-moving floodwater is enough to carry away most cars, while 24 inches can displace a majority of trucks and SUVs.

‘Use as directed’

Although over-the-counter medications are available without a prescription, they shouldn’t be treated – or used – casually.

The do’s and don’ts of kitchen safety

Get cooking on kitchen safety by following these do’s and don’ts.

OSHA issues a ‘hazard huddle’ challenge

Washington — OSHA has launched a challenge aimed at boosting worker participation in implementing hazard controls and job hazard analyses.
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Construction worker suicide: New video talks about mental health, stigma

Rockville, MD — Mental health is “just as important for your safety as that harness or anything else that you’re wearing,” Mechanical Contractors Association of America member Ricky Reams says in a new video.

Have an idea for a new PPE safety standard?

Arlington, VA — The International Safety Equipment Association has launched an online portal to solicit ideas for workplace consensus standards.

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