To be successful, every safety pro needs technical know-how. But because safety is all about people, soft skills are another important part of professional development.

Washington — Improving truckers’ access to safe parking is one of the initiatives being funded by more than $80 million in “high priority” grants from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Albany, NY — Public school districts in New York will be required to develop and implement workplace violence prevention programs, under a new state law set to go into effect Jan 4.

Join the National Safety Council MSD Solutions Lab at noon Central on Sept. 28 for a virtual briefing: “Identifying and Advancing Equitable Solutions for Musculoskeletal Risk Management.”

The National Safety Council is encouraging its members to participate in a survey being conducted by design safety engineering about about the voluntary standard Control of Hazardous Energy: Lockout/Tagout and Alternative Methods.

Washington — A Mine Safety and Health Administration proposed rule intended to reduce worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica “does not demand enough from operators,” Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Alma Adams (D-NC) claim.

Hobbs, NM — Recently introduced legislation would establish a trust fund to reimburse energy sector workers for health care costs associated with poor air quality and intense heat.

Washington — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division are collaborating to “elevate workplace justice issues of mutual interest across the country.”

Tempe, AZ — A recent study indicates that many welding workers believe some of their tasks don’t warrant the use of personal protective equipment.

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