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Safety at the loading dock: What are the biggest challenges?

Milwaukee — Inconsistent training and pedestrian-forklift interactions top the list of dock operator safety challenges, according to a new report from Rite-Hite. The manufacturer of...

New alert: Help keep gas station convenience store workers safe

Tumwater, WA — Keeping gas station convenience store workers safe on the job requires a three-pronged approach, the Washington State Division of Occupational Safety...

Offshore alert: Stay current with maintenance of aging equipment

Washington — Cranes that are in poor condition or being serviced are a potential source of dropped objects and should be part of pre-work...

What time do most construction worker injuries happen?

Chicago — More construction workplace injuries occur around 9 a.m. than at any other time of the day, according to an analysis conducted by...
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Bipartisan Railway Safety Act reintroduced in the Senate

Washington — A bipartisan group of eight Senators has reintroduced legislation focused on strengthening safety related to trains carrying hazardous materials. Introduced on Feb. 24...

USDA seeking to change line-speed restrictions in some meat-processing plants

Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is requesting comment on proposed rules that would remove maximum line speeds at eligible pork-processing facilities and...

EPA again delays provisions of trichloroethylene ban

Washington — Citing pending litigation, the Environmental Protection Agency has pushed to May 18 the effective date of certain provisions of a final rule,...

ExxonMobil and military research team earn NIOSH Safe-in-Sound awards

Fort Worth, TX — ExxonMobil and the Auditory Studies Investigation Group are the newest winners of NIOSH’s Safe-in-Sound awards. The awards are presented to organizations...
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OSHA publishes resources for Safety Champions Program

Washington — OSHA has published a step-by-step guide and fact sheet as part of its new Safety Champions Program. The voluntary, self-guided program is intended...

Lawmakers push DOL for ‘fully responsive’ answers to questions about black lung benefits

Washington — Two House Democrats aren’t satisfied with the Department of Labor’s answers to their questions about whether the agency is enforcing the Black...

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