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Work outdoors? Protect yourself from the sun

Working outside in the sun can cause serious skin problems, including burns and skin cancer.
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FACEValue: Laborer killed after struck by car in parking lot

A 29-year-old worker was outside under a metal stairway in the loading dock area of a manufacturing plant during his lunch break where he was struck and killed by a co-worker's car.
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Prescription painkillers and the workforce

The number of Americans dying from prescription painkiller overdoses has quadrupled since 1999, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Injured workers are often prescribed narcotics to help relieve their pain. The National Safety Council has launched an initiative aimed at preventing overdoses.

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OSHRC asking for input on workplace violence case

Washington – Was OSHA right to cite an employer for a violation of the General Duty Clause after a health care worker was killed by a patient?
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One-third of employees say they’ve worked with a bully, survey shows

Menlo Park, CA – More than 35 percent of people have worked with a bully, and 27 percent of human resources managers say workplace bullying occurs “at least somewhat often” at their company, according to research from staffing firm OfficeTeam.
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Study asks: Does taking opioids for back pain delay return to work?

Hamilton, Ontario – Being prescribed an opioid for low back pain may keep workers off the job longer, according to a new study from McMaster University.
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Nurses association: It’s time to end workplace violence, bullying

Silver Spring, MD – Declaring that the nursing profession will “no longer tolerate” workplace violence, the American Nurses Association has issued a position statement urging employers and workers to create a culture of respect.
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NIOSH: Mechanical lift aids may help reduce MSDs among airport baggage handlers

Cincinnati – Two types of mechanical lift aids may help prevent musculoskeletal disorders among baggage screeners and handlers at airports, according to a recent NIOSH report.
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Groups divided over hair sampling for truck driver drug tests

Washington – The American Trucking Associations wants Congress to allow fleets to use hair samples to test truck drivers for illegal drugs.
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Soldiers at high risk of heat injury during non-combat operations: study

Fort Lauderdale, FL – More than 9 out of 10 heat-related injuries among military service members stem from non-combat operations, according to researchers from the Department of Defense Biotechnology High Performance Computing Software Applications Institute.
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