Washington — Employers in the electronics waste recycling industry should monitor worker exposure to mercury and provide control measures and training, a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study concludes.

Washington — Transportation secretary nominee Sean Duffy moved a step closer to confirmation after the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee unanimously advanced his nomination on Jan. 22.

Washington — President Donald Trump has named Vince Micone as acting labor secretary and Judith Kaleta as acting transportation secretary.

Brighton, England — A four-day workweek benefits workers physically and mentally, results of a recent medical trial out of England show.

The need for safe practices extends to all areas of a workplace – including offices.

Circular saws can cause serious injuries if not operated safely.

A 76-year-old truck driver with 15 years of experience driving dump trucks with trailers was employed by an excavation contractor. On the day of the incident, he drove a truck to his employer’s property to drop off the attached trailer.

When it comes to head protection for workers, it’s important to understand the difference between Type I and Type II.

Washington — “Robust worker safety programs” that protect against exposure to the chemical substance carbon tetrachloride will be required, under an Environmental Protection Agency final rule that went into effect Jan. 17.

NIOSH is accepting, through March 3, nominations for its Prevention through Design Award.