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MSHA to miners: Stay safe this winter

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued its annual reminder about best practices for navigating winter-related hazards. The alert highlights processes...

NIOSH provides tips on maintaining respirator stockpiles

Washington — Having a stockpile of essential personal protective equipment is important for emergency situations, NIOSH says. But how long will the contents of that...

Study finds construction workers have a higher risk of dying from COPD

Washington — Construction workers are 30% more likely than workers in other industries to die from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, results of a recent study...

Health care coalition asks for federal guidance on violence-prevention signage in ERs

Washington — Seeking written guidance that will facilitate the posting of signage discouraging violence in ERs, the American College of Emergency Physicians and nine...
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Arizona to spotlight employer efforts to prevent heat-related illnesses

Phoenix — The Industrial Commission of Arizona has launched a new program intended to recognize employers in the state who “excel in protecting their...

DOT restructures FAA with goal of ‘enhancing safety’

Washington — A new and significant organizational overhaul to the Federal Aviation Administration will include a single, streamlined safety management system and a safety...

House bill aimed at ensuring compliance with 911 dialing law

Washington — Advancing in the House: a bipartisan bill that would mandate a compliance report on an existing law that requires new multiline phone...

New NYC construction law requires training on mental health and substance misuse

New York — A new law in New York City will require construction worker and supervisor safety training to address mental health, substance misuse,...
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Federal Railroad Administration revives safety advisory committee

Washington — The Federal Railroad Administration is reestablishing the charter of its Railroad Safety Advisory Committee, the agency has announced. Established in 1996, the 25-member...

MSHA head stays silent on silica rule during House hearing

Washington — Although Mine Safety and Health Administration head Wayne Palmer aspires to be as “visible, engaged and responsive as possible with the industry...

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