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Report explores senior leadership’s impact on safety and health

London — Senior managers can positively influence workplace safety in a number of ways, according to a recently published report from Lloyd’s Register Foundation. The...

OSHA publishes resources for Safety Champions Program

Washington — OSHA has published a step-by-step guide and fact sheet as part of its new Safety Champions Program. The voluntary, self-guided program is intended...

Independent contractor or employee? DOL seeking another rule change

Washington — The Department of Labor’s recent tug-of-war over what constitutes an employee or independent contractor has continued with the publication of a proposed...

Out-of-pocket costs keeping many workers from medical care: study

New York — Around half of employees don’t seek medical care because of out-of-pocket costs, while fewer report feeling “holistic healthy,” results of a...
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On-the-job deaths drop 4% in 2024: BLS

Washington — A total of 5,070 workers died from on-the-job injuries in 2024 – a 4% decrease from 2023, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries...

Many workers who report harassment unhappy with employers’ response: survey

New York — Nearly 2 out of 5 workers who reported workplace harassment weren’t satisfied with how their employer handled the matter, results of...

OSHA names Jennifer Rous leader of whistleblower directorate

Washington — Jennifer Rous is the new director of OSHA’s Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs, according to a recently updated organizational chart on the...

OSHA publishes clarification on gas-related HazCom table

Washington — OSHA has issued a clarification on a table in its Hazard Communication Standard (1910.1200), the agency announced in a notice published Feb....
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Industry group lauds ‘pro-trucking’ conditions as funding bill signed into law

Washington — The American Trucking Associations is commending multiple industry safety provisions – including $200 million in federal funding for truck parking – that are...

House subcommittee hearing explores AI and worker safety

Washington — The promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence as it pertains to worker safety was the subject of a Feb. 11 hearing before...

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