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Washington — OSHA is reviewing new COVID-19-related guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fully vaccinated people and anticipates an update of its own guidance materials in the near future, the agency says on its COVID-19 website.

Setting off your own fireworks may not seem like a big deal, but do you know how many people are injured every year using them?

Silver Spring, MD — The rate of nonfatal construction worker injuries resulting from struck-by incidents decreased 20% over a recent nine-year period, according to a new report from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Mebane, NC — Fire safety product manufacturer Kidde has issued a safety recall of around 226,000 smoke alarms and combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms that may fail to alert users to a fire.

Geneva — The annual number of heart attack and stroke deaths linked to working long hours rose nearly 30% worldwide between 2000 and 2016, according to estimates from the World Health Organization and International Labor Organization.

Washington — The COVID-19 pandemic understandably occupied much of a May 11 panel discussion that featured three OSHA experts presenting updates of agency activities, as part of the National Safety Council’s Impact Tracks webinar series.

Washington — The House passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act for the second time in less than a year, with a 315-101 vote on May 14.

The freedom to grab the car keys for a quick trip to the grocery store or a long drive to relieve stress are some of the benefits of having a driver’s license.

Ann Arbor, MI — Female nurses are nearly two times more likely to die by suicide than the general U.S. female population, and 70% more likely than female physicians, results of a recent study by researchers from the University of Michigan show.

Arlington, VA — A new online tool provides a look at the economic and safety impacts of the safety equipment industry last year in the United States.