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Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking nominations for its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council has issued a statement urging President-elect Joe Biden to include an occupational safety expert on his COVID-19 task force.

Coleraine, Northern Ireland — If dinner is typically your largest meal of the day, you might be consuming more calories than necessary – and not eating the most nutritious food, according to researchers from Ulster University.

Washington — A controversial U.S. Department of Agriculture rule that would permit line speeds at certain poultry processing plants to increase to 175 birds a minute from the current 140 is under review by the White House Office of Management and Budget.

Menlo Park, CA — More than six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 2 out of 5 employees have grown tired of video calls, results of a recent survey show.

If you have a tattoo, you’ll want to keep it looking its best. Bruce H. Thiers, MD, FAAD, president of the American Academy of Dermatology Association, has tips for keeping tattooed skin healthy and vibrant.

Boston — Grocery store workers who interact with customers may be five times more likely to contract COVID-19 than their colleagues who don’t have direct contact with customers, results of a recent study led by researchers from Harvard University show.

Cold weather safety precautions aren’t just for humans. Our four-legged friends need protection from frigid temperatures, too.

Arlington, VA — Installing crash prevention technologies on the front of large commercial trucks may reduce, by more than 40%, crashes in which those trucks rear-end another vehicle, according to a recent report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

New York — The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention has teamed up with multiple veterinary organizations to develop a free resource guide designed to support workplaces in the aftermath of a veterinary worker’s death by suicide and help prevent additional deaths.