Workplace Solutions

Washington — Continued testing of cattle herds, milk tanks and anyone exposed to cattle may help protect veterinarians and other people who work with animals from exposure to bird flu, concludes a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.

Washington — Chemical facilities should “develop and implement effective process safety management systems and emergency response plans,” Chemical Safety Board Chair Steve Owens says in a new video.

Washington — The ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee has sent a letter to the Department of Labor regarding the Department of Government Efficiency’s potentially “unauthorized access to sensitive data.”

San Francisco — Janitorial workers can lower their risk of musculoskeletal injuries by rotating job tasks and, when possible, reducing force, University of California researchers say.

Washington — Complying with workplace chemical protection programs for chemicals regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act helps “ensure that potentially exposed persons are protected from unreasonable risk in the workplace.”

Los Angeles — In the wake of wildfires that have burned tens of thousands of acres in California this year, the state’s Department of Industrial Relations has released a Wildfire Clean-up Training Tool for employers and workers involved in recovery operations.

Arlington, VA — High-visibility, reflective clothing may present a “blind spot” for some vehicles’ pedestrian-sensing automatic emergency braking technology, results of a recent study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show.

Fairfax, VA — The National Utility Contractors Association is encouraging “anyone who wants to prevent trenching and excavation hazards in the workplace” to participate in the 10th annual Trench Safety Stand Down.

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