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FACEValue: Worker dies after being pinned by truck axle

A 58-year-old heavy equipment mechanic died while replacing an air bag on a tri-axle dump truck.

AMA adopts policies on workplace violence, paid sick leave

Chicago – The American Medical Association is calling on OSHA to require health care employers to implement programs intended to prevent workplace violence.

Evacuating from a high-rise office building

High-rise buildings can present unique safety challenges during emergencies.

Indoor air quality issues

The indoor environmental air quality at your workplace can be affected by a number of factors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states.
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GAO report calls for stronger protections for meat and poultry workers

Washington – A Government Accountability Office report on injuries and illnesses in the meat and poultry industry questions “whether the federal government is doing all it can to collect the data it needs to support worker protection and workplace safety.”

Attacks on national forest, range workers increasing, PEER says

Washington – Assaults on national forest and range workers increased significantly in 2015, according to watchdog group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

NIOSH to convenience store owners: Take steps to protect workers from violence

Washington – Simple changes to the store environment can help convenience store owners protect their employees from work-related violence, NIOSH researchers claim in a recent blog post.

7 common workplace safety hazards

Members of the National Safety Council Consulting Services Group travel across the country – and the world – to visit worksites and conduct safety audits. They share with Safety+Health seven hazards they frequently spot, and offer advice on preventing them.
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Be ready to respond

An injury or emergency situation can happen anywhere at any time. Your son might sprain his ankle at soccer practice. Your neighbor may suffer a heart attack while washing his car. You might be involved in a motor vehicle incident on the way to work. Do you know how to react?

Be healthy

On average, 52 people die every day in the United States as a result of prescription opioid overdoses, and statistics show that prescription painkillers such as Oxycontin, Percocet and Vicodin account for more drug overdoses than heroin and cocaine combined.

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