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The ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has called for a full audit of safety programs within the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

Disease management programs can help lower employer costs and reduce hospital stays for workers who have certain health conditions, including asthma, musculoskeletal disorders and congestive heart failure, a recent study from the University of Minnesota indicates.

Fumigants used in the grain industry contain chemicals that can contribute to cancer, heart disease and other permanent health disorders among workers, OSHA cautioned in a Safety and Health Information Bulletin released in January.

Legislation introduced in Maryland would require prospective bidders for publicly funded construction projects to meet specified worker safety and health standards.

As expected, OSHA has rejected Arizona’s fall protection standards for residential construction, meaning the state’s employers must immediately comply with federal standards.

Cincinnati – Health care workers do not always follow precautionary measures such as wearing protective gowns and gloves when using high-level disinfectants, according to a recent NIOSH study.

The Food and Drug Administration has updated its review process for automated external defibrillators in an attempt to make the products more reliable.

Greater emphasis is needed on reducing cancer-causing conditions in the workplace, and information on occupational carcinogens in Europe is “outdated and incomplete,” according to a new report from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, also known as EU-OSHA.

Few workers who have asthma talk with their doctor about how their job may affect the condition, a recent NIOSH study suggests.

Reducing and breaking up the time people sit at work can help improve their health, but a new study found a lack of quality research into the effectiveness of interventions intended to reduce workplace sitting time.