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Presence of impairing drugs among fatally injured pilots on the rise, NTSB finds

S+H Staff — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:30:20 +0000

Washington — A National Transportation Safety Board study of fatal incidents among civil aviation pilots – many of whom were certified to fly commercial aircraft – found that, over a recent-five year period, nearly 3 out of 10 tested positive for a potentially impairing drug. For a recent report, NTSB examined fatal civil aviation incidents […]

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Most nurses have recently experienced workplace violence, survey shows

S+H Staff — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:29:44 +0000

Silver Spring, MD — A vast majority of nurses who took part in a recent survey say they’ve experienced workplace violence in the past year, while more than a third report that such incidents have increased in their unit. Those findings are from a survey of nearly 1,300 union and nonunion nurses from 28 states […]

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Pennsylvania lawmakers lead push for heat illness protection bill

Barry Bottino — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:51:01 +0000

Harrisburg, PA — Labor leaders and workers joined Pennsylvania lawmakers at a June 2 press conference to call for the passage of a state bill aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses on the job. Introduced last year by Reps. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) and Jim Haddock (D-118th District), H.B. 1580 would direct the commonwealth’s Department […]

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Watchdog group to California governor: Don’t cut Cal/OSHA’s budget

S+H Staff — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:08:14 +0000

Washington — A $725,000 proposed cut to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s 2026-2027 fiscal year enforcement budget isn’t a “fiscal necessity,” watchdog group Public Citizen contends. In a June 30 letter addressed to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), the consumer and worker advocacy group urges the Newsom administration to “immediately avoid making the […]

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Worker well-being declines as financial stress rises, survey finds

S+H Staff — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:00:09 +0000

Portland, OR — Fewer workers are “thriving” today than two years ago, results of a recent follow-up survey suggest. Researchers from WebMD Health Services surveyed nearly 3,900 full-time U.S. workers to examine the current state of workforce well-being and identify how employers can better support their employees. The percentage of respondents who reported “high well-being” […]

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DOL says it will strengthen oversight of black lung disability benefits

S+H Staff — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:51:44 +0000

Washington — The Department of Labor said it plans to improve information collection and oversight of its Black Lung Benefits Program after a recent report described challenges coal miners face in obtaining federal disability benefits. In the report, the Government Accountability Office wrote that insufficient information collection and monitoring of responsible mine operators’ provision of […]

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In development: guidelines for recognizing, treating brain injuries among first responders

S+H Staff — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:10:44 +0000

Columbus, OH — First responders will soon have evidence-based guidance for traumatic brain injury recognition, management and return to work because of research out of Ohio State University. Sixty experts convened at OSU in late March to build consensus on protocols for six frameworks: Workplace policies Injury prevention measures Challenges of recognizing injuries Diagnosis and […]

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Safety group offers strategy for managing worker fatigue

S+H Staff — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:46:59 +0000

Toronto — Fatigue reduces a worker’s mental focus and “creates serious safety risks,” the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association says in a recently released hazard alert. ISHA defines fatigue as “a state of feeling exhausted or worn out, either in your body, your mind or both.” It adds that “most workers will experience fatigue at […]

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FMCSA to study non-CDL drivers’ drug and alcohol violations

S+H Staff — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:11:07 +0000

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to study drug and alcohol violations among commercial motor vehicle drivers who aren’t required to obtain a commercial driver’s license. In a notice and request for comments published June 22, FMCSA says CMV drivers’ substance misuse “continues to be a serious concern, despite strict regulations aimed […]

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Are you using sunscreen properly?

FSH Staff — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:06:26 +0000

More than half of adults may get a sunburn despite using sunscreen, results of recent study show, leading its researchers to suggest that “education about proper sunscreen use is needed.” A group from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute looked at data from the 2024 National Health Interview Survey and […]

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