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Soft, air-powered exoskeleton may help reduce job-related muscle strain

Arlington, TX — Engineers from the University of Texas at Arlington say they’ve developed a soft, air-powered exoskeleton that shows promise in helping workers...

Washington state creates ‘Crane Power Line Precaution’ tool

Tumwater, WA — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has launched an e-tool to help employers comply with provisions of the state’s...

Report calls for banning alcohol on maritime vessels

Washington — Maritime industry employers can bolster worker safety and health by prohibiting alcohol and strengthening testing and mental health support systems, according to...

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Coast Guard opens Safety Service Center

Washington — Now operational: the U.S. Coast Guard’s Safety Service Center, with a mission to “identify and control hazards, reduce risk, and prevent losses...

Bill aimed at easing HOS requirements for ag and livestock haulers

Washington — Under legislation recently reintroduced in the Senate, agricultural and livestock haulers would receive extended exemptions from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours-of-service...

Inspector general outlines ‘significant challenges’ facing OSHA and MSHA

Washington — OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration both face “significant challenges” in ensuring workers’ safety and health, according to a report...

KPA

Westminster, CO-based KPA has separated its Flex and Risk Management Center software businesses into an independent entity named Novara. Novara will focus on artificial...
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Shift work may create ‘favorable conditions’ for cancer growth

College Station, TX — Disruptions to the biological clock caused by shift work may increase the development and spread of aggressive breast cancer, a...

Construction supervisors say they lack guidance on supporting workers’ mental health

Tampa, FL — Most construction supervisors and managers don’t have the tools they need to address workers’ mental health challenges, a recent survey has...

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