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Fatal crashes in construction work zones a growing problem: CPWR

Silver Spring, MD — Fatal crashes in construction work zones rose more than 30% over a recent 12-year period, according to a recent data...

FMCSA seeking nominations for newly restored advisory committee

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is reviving its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee and accepting nominations for members to serve two-year...

Industry group lauds ‘pro-trucking’ conditions as funding bill signed into law

Washington — The American Trucking Associations is commending multiple industry safety provisions – including $200 million in federal funding for truck parking – that are...

House subcommittee hearing explores AI and worker safety

Washington — The promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence as it pertains to worker safety was the subject of a Feb. 11 hearing before...
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Coming in April: National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents

Silver Spring, MD — Employers are encouraged to pause work to talk with workers about struck-by hazard recognition and prevention during the seventh annual...

Regular ‘mind-body snack breaks’ can limit injury risk factors, researcher says

Cincinnati — Busy workdays can trigger mental overload, but employees may increase their focus – and prevent injuries – by “checking in” with themselves,...

Bill aimed at getting opioid overdose-reversal medication into more workplaces

Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced in both the House and Senate would direct OSHA to develop employer guidance on acquiring opioid overdose-reversal medication...

Massachusetts issues health alert for stone countertop fabrication workers

Boston — Massachusetts’ first documented case of silicosis in a stone countertop fabrication worker has spurred the state’s Department of Public Health to urge...
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Safety board to chemical facilities: Will your buildings protect your workers?

Washington — Chemical facility personnel should thoroughly evaluate buildings that may be occupied after incidents occur to address possible safety risks, the Chemical Safety...

OSHA removes 16 test standards from testing-lab program list

Washington — OSHA is deleting more than a dozen standards from its Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program’s list of appropriate test standards and modifying...

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