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Washington — The number of reported workplace injuries in the U.S. private sector increased in 2021, but a decline in respiratory illnesses – including COVID-19 – helped drive down the combined number of nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses, data released Nov. 7 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.

Portland, OR — A recent study of residential construction supervisors in Oregon who received toolbox talks via text messages showed that their compliance with Oregon OSHA’s standard on safety meetings increased – and the delivery method was welcomed.

Washington — Passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would benefit millions of workers, the National Partnership for Women and Families contends in a recently published report.

Marietta, GA — Even low-level exposure to emissions from 3D printers that use fused filament fabrication technology can adversely affect cells in the human body, results of a recent study show.

Neenah, WI — Getting workers to wear their personal protective equipment is one of the biggest challenges safety pros face, results of a recent survey show.

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting for Nov. 16 in advance of the 43rd session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.

The results of Safety+Health’s 2022 Salary Survey are in. We break down safety pro salaries by job title, experience, education level and more.

OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy was put in place, in part, to keep employers who have workers on the same site from blaming each other when incidents occur or OSHA inspectors find hazards.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking industry stakeholders for input on “ways to improve the clarity of current regulations on the use of electronic logging devices and address certain concerns about the technical specifications.”

In Episode 32, the S+H editorial team dives into the October issue’s feature story on how to help reduce the stigma around workers’ mental health. The team also discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced changes in safety training.