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Washington – Work-related exposure to hazardous drugs poses a potential serious health risk for health care workers, according to an April 7 letter OSHA, NIOSH and The Joint Commission.

Washington – Hair salon owners and hair dressers should be aware of potential formaldehyde exposure from certain hair smoothing products, according to an OSHA hazard alert issued April 11.

Washington – OSHA lacks the means to determine if state-run occupational safety and health programs are “at least as effective” as the federal government, finds a newly released audit from the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General.

Washington – OSHA has issued a guidance document on fall protection in residential construction. Released April 8, the document provides safety methods for employers to prevent fall-related injuries and deaths, including fall arrest systems, safety net systems, guardrails, ladders and scaffolds.

Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration on April 7 launched an online service for tracking a mine’s compliance history to determine if it faces a potential pattern of violations.

In a recent interview with staff from OSHA Region 5, I was told the geography of the upper Midwest and budget constraints can make it difficult to effectively enforce regulations and provide compliance assistance. “We’re stretched for resources even on our best days, not withstanding travel,” Regional Administrator Mike Connors said.

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Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on March 31 placed Super Luxury Tours, a Wilkes-Barre, PA-based bus company, out of service for violating federal safety regulations.

Washington – Nearly 70,000 bridges in the United States were found to be “structurally deficient” in a report released March 30 by the Washington-based organization Transportation for America.

Washington – Although Americans are driving more, the number and rate of traffic fatalities in 2010 fell to the lowest levels since 1949, according to early projections found in a report released April 1 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.