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Dayton, OH — What’s the difference between carabiners designed as personal protective equipment for communications tower workers and quick rigging connectors used for material handling?

Washington — A bill recently introduced in the House would allow the use of hair samples as an alternative drug-testing method for commercial truck drivers.

Washington — A New York construction supervisor was sentenced on July 1 to a year in prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to obstructing an investigation of a fatal workplace incident.

Washington — Derek Barrs says he’ll make roadway safety his “highest priority” if confirmed as the leader of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Washington — Inspections of various offshore facilities recently conducted by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement identified a lack of proper documentation and tagging of temporarily out-of-service safety devices.

Nearly 2 out of 5 people mistakenly believe that someone with high blood pressure “nearly always has noticeable symptoms,” according to the results of a recent survey.

Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced in both the House and Senate would require OSHA to develop a standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses in indoor and outdoor settings.

San Diego — Teamwork erodes when workers are exposed to hot or even mildly warm conditions, according to the results of a recent study conducted by University of California, San Diego researchers.

Lansing, MI — Michigan OSHA is inviting workplaces across the state to take part in its 20th annual Take a Stand for Workplace Safety week.

Washington — OSHA can provide penalty reductions to more employers, specifically smaller ones, under updated guidance that went into effect July 14.