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FRA safety advisory focuses on shoving, pushing movements

Washington — The Federal Railroad Administration is stressing the importance of having clear tracks before beginning shoving or pushing movements across certain highway-grade rail...

Could a pill help shift workers fight fatigue?

Boston — Results of a recent clinical trial show that a drug approved to treat excessive daytime sleepiness among people with sleep apnea or...

Kentucky trespass bill aimed at protecting workers from ‘disgruntled’ people

Frankfort, KY — Legislation intended to clarify criminal trespass laws to enhance worker safety in Kentucky has advanced out of the state House. Sponsored by...

Bill would give trucking companies more access to drivers’ federal safety records

Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced in the House is intended to expand trucking companies’ access to driver safety records – and also make...
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Know the rating of equipment used during rescues, tower video stresses

Dayton, OH — A new video from NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association stresses the importance of following manufacturer recommendations for equipment used during...

OSHA: Burns from personal lithium-ion batteries may be work-related

Washington — A recent OSHA letter of interpretation explores whether a burn injury, caused by a set of personal lithium-ion batteries, is considered “work-related.” The...

NSC applauds ASTM’s updated SIF prevention standard

Washington — The National Safety Council is commending ASTM for updating its standard on serious incident and fatality prevention, which NSC says will “help...

Now available: Free logging safety training

Salem, OR — The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences has released an online training course for workers in the logging industry. The free Oregon...
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Is your workplace water dispenser full of bacteria?

Loma Linda, CA — Water from commercial dispensers at workplaces could contain more bacteria than tap water if machines aren’t properly maintained, results of...

FHWA launches latest ‘Jason’s Law’ survey on safe truck parking

Washington — Now available to truck drivers and trucking operations managers: a third Jason’s Law survey about the availability of safe places for truckers...

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