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Greenbelt, MD – The National Volunteer Fire Council will use newly awarded grant money to create a “culture of knowledge and safety” among emergency service personnel and address emerging safety and health issues, the organization recently announced.

Lowell, MA – Registration is open for two free webinars hosted by the Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace, one of four national “Centers for Excellence” in the NIOSH Total Worker Health program.

Cincinnati – Two types of mechanical lift aids may help prevent musculoskeletal disorders among baggage screeners and handlers at airports, according to a recent NIOSH report.

Cheyenne, WY – Even though Wyoming has one of the highest occupational death rates in the country, the state will not yet conduct a study examining how it could better prevent workplace injuries and deaths.

Arlington, VA – A proposed rule from the Mine Safety and Health Administration is calling for proximity detection systems to be included on mobile machines in underground coal mines.

Washington – The American Trucking Associations wants Congress to allow fleets to use hair samples to test truck drivers for illegal drugs.

New York – Should employers extend their corporate health strategies to the surrounding community? New research suggests that a workforce’s health may have a direct relationship with the health of the community in which it is located.

Fort Lauderdale, FL – More than 9 out of 10 heat-related injuries among military service members stem from non-combat operations, according to researchers from the Department of Defense Biotechnology High Performance Computing Software Applications Institute.

Birmingham, AL – An Alabama roofing contractor was sentenced to three years of supervised probation and 30 hours of community service for lying to OSHA about providing workers with fall protection equipment.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted an hours-of-service exemption to truck drivers who transport hazardous materials.