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Trial of 4-day workweek shows evidence of improved worker wellness

Brighton, England — A four-day workweek benefits workers physically and mentally, results of a recent medical trial out of England show.

Nomination period open: 2025 Prevention through Design Award

NIOSH is accepting, through March 3, nominations for its Prevention through Design Award.

Reminder: Post Form 300A by Feb. 1

Washington — The deadline is coming up fast for employers who are required by OSHA to post the prior year’s Form 300A.

Rep. Tim Walberg new chair of House Education and the Workforce Committee

Washington — Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) is the new chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee for the 119th Congress, which kicked off Jan. 3.
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Study links workplace discrimination to ‘increased psychological distress’

Los Angeles — Employers who take “organization-level” measures to prevent discrimination may help improve employees’ mental health, researchers say after they surveyed more than 1,500 middle-aged workers.

Sit too much? Standing a lot isn’t great either, study finds

Sydney — Although standing has gained popularity as a way for workers to counteract the detrimental effects of sitting for extended periods, a new study shows it may not be as healthful as previously believed.

OSHA releases detailed data on 2023 injuries and illnesses

Washington — OSHA has published “comprehensive data” on nearly 900,000 work-related injuries and illnesses from 2023.

‘Strength breaks’ at work may offset the effects of too much sitting

Salford, England — Are people at your workplace experiencing back pain after sitting at their desks all day? If so, consider incorporating strength training into your office’s weekly work routine, one expert recommends.
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Oregon safety group’s media contest for high schoolers is back

Salem, OR — The Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition is encouraging – with cash prizes – high school students statewide to create an advertisement for its annual media contest aimed at supporting young worker safety.

Survey of working women links more use of health benefits to fewer absences

Oakland, CA — Women who use their employer-provided health benefits miss fewer days of work, results of a recent survey show.

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