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Workplace mental health: OSHA publishes fact sheet

Washington — A new fact sheet from OSHA is intended to help employers prioritize workers’ mental health.

Manufacturer of furniture tip-over restraint kits issues recall

New Age Industries Furniture has issued a safety recall of its furniture tip-over restraint kits, which are intended to prevent injuries.

OSHA seeking labor union rep for advisory committee on federal workers

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for a vacancy on its Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.

Safety board calls for an OSHA standard on liquid nitrogen

Washington — Chemical facilities that handle hazardous gases or cryogenic asphyxiants such as liquid nitrogen should maintain atmospheric monitoring and alarm systems and educate workers on hazards.
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Get your best sleep

It can be difficult to get good sleep in our fast-paced world. But following a healthy sleep pattern can improve your quality of life, the National Sleep Foundation says.

Tree and landscape worker deaths spur OSHA emphasis program

New York — A new Regional Emphasis Program from OSHA is aimed at curbing worker fatalities and injuries in the tree and landscape services industries.

Robin Hutcheson to exit FMCSA

In a Jan. 19 press release, FMCSA salutes Hutcheson’s efforts to take “regulatory actions to enhance roadway safety, improve quality of life for drivers, (and) leverage technology and innovation to improve safety.”

Stigma can make things worse for workers who experience migraines: study

Minneapolis — Feelings of shame or embarrassment, on top of physical symptoms, can cause migraine-sufferers to miss additional workdays, researchers conclude.
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Warm and safe: Tips for maintaining your fireplace

How can you help keep your family and home safe while staying warm by the fireplace? We checked with some experts.

EPA requests feedback on draft risk evaluation for TCEP

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comment on a draft risk evaluation that states tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate, or TCEP, poses “unreasonable risk” to workers under certain conditions.

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