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Small businesses could benefit from workplace wellness programs: study

Small employers are a good target for the introduction of workplace wellness programs, according to a new study from the Colorado School of Public Health.

EPA proposes rule to protect consumers, workers from toluene diisocyanates

The Environmental Protection Agency is considering limiting or prohibiting products that contain the chemical compound toluene diisocyanate.

MSHA issues final rule on proximity detection systems

Underground coal mine operators will be required to use proximity detection systems on continuous mining machines, according to a final rule issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Roofing contractor safety website offers webinars, toolbox talks

The National Roofing Contractors Association and roofing manufacturer GAF have teamed up to create a website intended to help roofing contractors keep their employers safe.
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Job demands put pregnant flight attendants at risk of miscarriage: study

Exposure to cosmic radiation, working during regular sleep time and high physical demands can increase pregnant flight attendants’ risk of miscarriage, according to recent research from NIOSH.

FAA final rule mandates safety management systems for airlines

Most U.S. commercial airlines will be required to have safety management systems in place by 2018 as part of a final rule issued Jan. 7 by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Rotating night shift work raises risk of heart disease, lung cancer: study

Nurses working rotating night shifts have an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease and lung cancer, a new study from Harvard Medical School suggests.

Sarah Feinberg tapped as FRA acting administrator

Department of Transportation Chief of Staff Sarah Feinberg https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0167 has been named acting administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration.
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Leading cause of injury-related employer costs? Overexertion, report says

Overexertion involving outside sources was the leading cause of disabling injuries in 2012, costing employers $15.1 billion in direct costs, according to a new report from the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety.

NTSB unveils ‘Most Wanted’ list for 2015

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a clear message along with its annual “Most Wanted” list of safety improvements for 2015.

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