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Washington – The Chemical Safety Board has updated the status of 15 safety recommendations stemming from nine incident investigations across the country.

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration, in partnership with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, has established a program intended to allow certain agency workers to raise safety concerns without fear of retaliation.

Richmond, British Columbia – New videos from WorkSafeBC show best work practices for hotel housekeeping workers to prevent injuries while cleaning bathrooms, dusting, making beds and more.

Washington – OSHA’s Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health and its workgroups are scheduled to meet Sept. 1-2 in Tampa, FL.

Bilbao, Spain – The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (also known as EU-OSHA) has released its annual report outlining some of the agency’s major initiatives in 2014.

Washington – OSHA will be forced to conduct additional reviews and research before updating its Silica Standard, under a funding bill that passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee June 25.

Washington – OSHA will focus hospital and nursing facility inspections on hazards that contribute to the industry’s high injury rate, a June 25 agency memorandum states.

Washington – The Chemical Safety Board has adopted four reforms intended to increase the agency’s transparency, accountability and effectiveness.

Washington – The House Appropriations Committee passed a budget on June 24 that would cut OSHA funding by nearly $18 million.

Washington – Accused by an advocacy group of staging a “coup d’état,” Chemical Safety Board member Rick Engler defended a board vote that granted him administrative and executive authorities, saying he is committed to transparency and “positive governance changes.”