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New grant competition targets on-the-job electrical fatalities

Pittsburgh — Aiming to prevent workplace deaths, the McElhattan Foundation has launched ZERO 2050 – a recurring national grant competition that focuses on “innovative...

House hearing explores ‘hurdles’ related to federal workers’ comp programs

Washington — Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle met this month to talk about what’s making it hard for some injured workers in...

OSHA to host virtual job fair in April

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual job fair for April 2. The agency is seeking to fill more than 100 positions. Openings include: Safety and...

‘OSHA Cares’: Agency launches initiative webpage

Washington — OSHA is spotlighting its new “OSHA Cares” initiative. “We want to help businesses not only meet federal requirements, but also build stronger, more...
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Error in Walking-Working Surfaces rule prompts interim guidance

Washington — OSHA has released interim enforcement guidance on certain handrail and stair rail system requirements. According to a memo issued Feb. 26, the guidance...

It’s Workplace Eye Wellness Month: Protect your vision

Chicago — “Your eyes show you the world. Take good care of them,” Prevent Blindness says in a video promoting Workplace Eye Wellness Month...

Safety groups call on OSHA to update references to PPE consensus standards

Arlington, VA — OSHA “would make work safer” by citing updated versions of three American National Standards Institute/American Society of Safety Professionals consensus standards...

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...
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Chemical Safety Board issues new set of chemical release reports

Washington — The Chemical Safety Board has released additional information on 13 serious chemical releases as part of what the agency has called an...

USDA seeking to change line-speed restrictions in some meat-processing plants

Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is requesting comment on proposed rules that would remove maximum line speeds at eligible pork-processing facilities and...

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