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Arlington – The Mine Safety and Health Administration on Aug. 14 issued a new online tool to help mine operators track their record of correcting violations.

NIOSH has published its first comic book.

Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute, the research arm of the American Trucking Associations, has launched a website on commercial motor vehicle operator fatigue management.

In a white paper, "Building a Proactive Safety Culture in the Construction Industry" by the Philadelpia-based ACE Group, George Cesarini, Geoffrey Hall and Matthew Kupiec of ACE's Construction unit discuss the need for construction companies to build a culture of safety that is ingrained at all levels, beginning at the top.

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Washington – A new smartphone application from NIOSH is intended to help workers safely use extension ladders.

Washington – A new booklet from NIOSH describes safe work practices to help residential construction workers avoid manual material handling injuries.

Montreal – The scientific research organization IRSST recently released the second edition of its guide on safe use of isocyanates.

Smartphones, tablets and their applications are ubiquitous in today’s society. But for safety professionals, apps can help educate workers on safety, improve safety communication and, according to some experts, save lives.