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Washington — OSHA is reminding employers of their Form 300A posting requirement that begins Feb. 1.

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To learn more about how safety and health metrics can be used more effectively to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses, OSHA has asked the National Safety Council to conduct a survey.

Washington — OSHA’s maximum penalty for willful or repeat violations will be increasing approximately 3.2%.

Washington — To mark the one-year anniversary of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act, the Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have published a new set of resources.

Washington — A new Environmental Protection Agency decision framework for determining the eye irritation or corrosion potential of new chemicals aims to “provide results more relevant to humans” – without animal testing.

Washington — NIOSH is accepting nominations until March 1 for its Prevention through Design Award.

Tampere, Finland — Deaths caused by workplace injuries and illnesses spiked an estimated 26% globally over a recent six-year period, results of a recent study indicate.

Washington — A total of 5,486 workers died from on-the-job injuries in 2022 – a 5.7% increase from the previous year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Dec. 19.