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OSHA seeks input on GHS ahead of UN meeting

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a public meeting in advance of the 46th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.

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As labor markets tighten and operations become leaner, what are some strategies for recruiting and retaining top talent?

Workers injured on the job more likely to die from an opioid overdose, report shows

Boston — Workers in Massachusetts who reported a job-related injury in the past 10 years were 35% more likely to have died of an opioid-related overdose, the state’s Department of Public Health says.

Is excessive screen time harming Gen Z workers’ eye health?

Rancho Cordova, CA — More than 4 out of 5 Generation Z employees say they’re working longer hours – and most say their eye health is suffering as a result.
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COVID-19’s impact on mental health and substance use: tools now in Spanish

Washington — The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences’ Worker Training Program has published Spanish-language versions of its resources on COVID-19’s impact on mental health and substance use.

Which musculoskeletal treatments are recordable? OSHA memo gives details

Washington — A new guidance memo from OSHA outlines whether certain treatments for musculoskeletal injuries are recordable.

Trucking industry group opposes federal effort to reclassify marijuana

Washington — Federal action aimed at easing restrictions on marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act “may have considerable negative consequences for highway safety and safety-sensitive industries,” the American Trucking Associations claims.

Offshore safety inspections lead to alert on welding and burning

Washington — Recent Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement performance-based risk inspections have uncovered “several critical issues” related to welding and burning operations, according to an agency safety alert.
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FAA rule means more aviation entities required to have a safety management system

Washington — Commercial and charter airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and air tour operators must establish a safety management system, according to a Federal Aviation Administration final rule that went into effect May 28.

Employer coalition supports effort to repeal OSHA’s walkaround rule

Washington — A coalition of nearly 60 employer groups is urging members of the House to support a resolution intended to repeal OSHA’s final rule on worker walkaround representation.

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