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Serious work-related injuries and illnesses cost U.S. employers more than $1 billion a week: report

Boston — U.S. employers spent more than $1 billion a week on the most disabling injuries and illnesses in 2015, according to the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, an annual ranking of serious, nonfatal workplace injuries based on direct workers’ compensation costs.
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Watch your back: The right way to lift objects

From boxes of paper near the printer to large packages in the mailroom, office settings contain a number of objects – some quite heavy – that require manual lifting. Are you following safe lifting practices?
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‘Filtering Out Confusion’: NIOSH answers FAQs on respirator user seal checks

Washington — Seal checks should be conducted every time respiratory protection is used on the job, and employers and workers should ensure the equipment is worn properly so an adequate seal is achieved, NIOSH states in a recently published list of frequently asked questions about user seal checks.
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‘Spill’ or ‘release’? Know the difference

What is the difference between a “spill” and a “release”?
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Communication tower work hazards

Falling from height, electrical hazards, inclement weather, equipment failure and structural collapse of towers are some of the hazards that communication tower workers face, according to OSHA. The agency recorded 13 communication tower-related fatalities in 2013, 12 in 2014, three in 2015 and six in 2016.

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Solving hearing protection problems

What is “acoustical confusion,” and what are some solutions to this problem?
Workplace Solutions

Safety training motivation

How do I keep the “10 feet tall and bulletproof” mentality from compromising my safety training?
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Safety bulletin focuses on horizontal directional drilling hazards

Washington — OSHA has published a Safety and Health Information Bulletin intended to help underground utility workers and employers avoid hazards associated with horizontal directional drilling.
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Colorado cannabis workers lack safety training, survey shows

Fort Collins, CO — Nearly half of workers in Colorado’s legalized cannabis industry have received minimal or no workplace safety training, according to a recent study from the Colorado State University Department of Psychology.
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Work-related hospitalizations in Michigan up again in 2016

East Lansing, MI — Work-related injuries requiring hospitalization increased for the third straight year in Michigan, recent data from Michigan State University shows.
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