Workplace Solutions

International study shows high toll of worker sun exposure

Geneva, Switzerland — Workers exposed to the sun’s ultraviolet rays account for nearly a third of all non-melanoma skin cancer deaths, according to the results of a recent study.

Deliver safety, not injuries

With the holiday season upon us, delivery drivers are likely to see an increase in work. Now is a good time to review safety measures these workers can take to avoid on-the-job injuries.

Inspector General to MSHA: Publish silica rule

Washington — The Department of Labor Office of Inspector General is calling on the Mine Safety and Health Administration to publish a final rule – currently in the works – that lowers the silica exposure limit for miners.

Is your workplace ‘lung-friendly’?

Many workers have been diagnosed with some form of lung condition, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which means working in a lung-friendly workplace is key.
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Reduce lower back pain: 3 tips from surgeons group

Rosemont, IL — In light of data showing that about 1 in 4 working adults have low back pain, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is offering tips to strengthen and protect the back.

Occupational silica exposure

How can I best protect my workers from on-the-job silica exposure?

Guy wires and power lines can be a deadly mix, OSHA warns

Washington — Spurred by a number of deaths in which a guy wire being worked on contacted an energized high-voltage power line, OSHA has issued a hazard alert.

Journal spotlights NIOSH’s work on occupational hearing loss prevention

Washington — A special issue of the journal Seminars in Hearing “shines a light” on NIOSH’s efforts to prevent on-the-job hearing loss.
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BLS: Nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses rose in 2022

Washington — The number of reported workplace injuries and illnesses in the U.S. private sector increased in 2022, data released Nov. 8 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.

New OSHA resource: Heat exposure and personal risk factors

Washington — Certain personal risk factors increase workers’ risk for heat-related injury and illness, OSHA cautions.

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