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Workers with a history of tinnitus (ringing in the ear) in conjunction with high-frequency hearing loss are more likely to be injured, according to a study from Yale University.

Small employers are a good target for the introduction of workplace wellness programs, according to a new study from the Colorado School of Public Health.

The Environmental Protection Agency is considering limiting or prohibiting products that contain the chemical compound toluene diisocyanate.

Underground coal mine operators will be required to use proximity detection systems on continuous mining machines, according to a final rule issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

The National Roofing Contractors Association and roofing manufacturer GAF have teamed up to create a website intended to help roofing contractors keep their employers safe.

Nurses working rotating night shifts have an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease and lung cancer, a new study from Harvard Medical School suggests.

Documented cases of occupationally acquired HIV infection among U.S. health care workers have become “rare,” possibly due to underreporting and effective treatment and prevention, according to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

President Barack Obama has nominated Kristen Kulinowski as a member of the Chemical Safety Board.

Retirements and a new Republican majority in the Senate have elevated Congress members to leadership positions in House and Senate safety committees for the 114th Congress.

Workers who mix, load and apply pesticide products containing chlorpyrifos are potentially exposed to health risks, according to an assessment from the Environmental Protection Agency.