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10th annual Safe + Sound Week slated for August

Washington — OSHA, NIOSH and a coalition of safety organizations – including the National Safety Council – are joining forces for the 10th annual...

Now open: 2026 Prevention through Design Award nomination period

Washington — NIOSH is now accepting nominations for its Prevention through Design Award. Prevention through Design, or PtD, seeks to protect workers by limiting risks...

‘We want to be in the solutions business,’ head of OSHA says

Washington — Two recent compliance assistance initiatives show that OSHA is “looking for ways to lead,” agency administrator David Keeling said this week. “OSHA has...

Study identifies negative impacts of tinnitus on workers

Cambridge, England — Symptoms of tinnitus may be causing some employees to stop working because of on-the-job challenges stemming from the condition, according to...
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‘Safety can’t depend on a badge color’: Chemical Safety Board urges improved contractor oversight

Washington — Chemical Safety Board member Sylvia Johnson is calling for enhanced focus on contract worker safety management as the agency observes a trend...

New grant competition targets on-the-job electrical fatalities

Pittsburgh — Aiming to prevent workplace deaths, the McElhattan Foundation has launched ZERO 2050 – a recurring national grant competition that focuses on “innovative...

House hearing explores ‘hurdles’ related to federal workers’ comp programs

Washington — Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle met this month to talk about what’s making it hard for some injured workers in...

OSHA to host virtual job fair in April

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual job fair for April 2. The agency is seeking to fill more than 100 positions. Openings include: Safety and...
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House committee approves bill that would tighten CDL standards

Washington — The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has advanced legislation aimed at ensuring commercial driver’s license holders maintain English language proficiency and requiring...

‘OSHA Cares’: Agency launches initiative webpage

Washington — OSHA is spotlighting its new “OSHA Cares” initiative. “We want to help businesses not only meet federal requirements, but also build stronger, more...

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