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Hazard alert has safety tips for tow truck drivers

S+H Staff — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:28:01 +0000

Lexington, KY — Spurred by the deaths of five tow truck operators who were struck by passing vehicles over the past decade, the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center has issued a hazard alert. The alert, which details three of the cases, cautions that roadside assistance workers, including tow truck drivers, face a “high risk […]

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Small construction firms face disproportionately higher death and injury rates, CPWR says

S+H Staff — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:45:28 +0000

Silver Spring, MD — Workers at construction companies with 10 or fewer employees accounted for 42.4% of the industry’s deaths in 2022, according to a recent bulletin published by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau, the bulletin also […]

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After miner struck in face, MSHA issues equipment safety alert

S+H Staff — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:02:36 +0000

Washington — Miners should regularly examine equipment motors and belt components for defects, the Mine Safety and Health Administration recommends in a recent safety alert. The alert stems from an incident in which a surface limestone miner suffered serious injuries during a belt-drive motor repair. A tensioner bolt failed, causing it to come loose and […]

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OSHA and NIOSH update alert on silica and countertop workers

S+H Staff — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:03:00 +0000

Washington — OSHA and NIOSH have released an updated version of their joint hazard alert on respirable crystalline silica exposure in countertop manufacturing, finishing and installation. Respirable crystalline silica exposure can lead to scarring and inflammation in the lungs, and result in incurable (and often fatal) silicosis, among other health problems. The alert includes a […]

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Issues with diesel exhaust fluid systems spur safety alert

S+H Staff — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:28:37 +0000

Lincoln, NE — Concerned about recent reports of diesel exhaust fluid systems causing sudden power/speed loss and engine shutdowns, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office has issued a safety alert for “farmers, truckers and other diesel operators.” “Since 2010,” the Environmental Protection Agency website says, “nearly all on-road diesel trucks and many types of nonroad equipment […]

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New alert: Help keep gas station convenience store workers safe

S+H Staff — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:35:44 +0000

Tumwater, WA — Keeping gas station convenience store workers safe on the job requires a three-pronged approach, the Washington State Division of Occupational Safety and Health states in a new hazard alert. Two cashiers in the state were recently killed in separate late-night and early-morning armed robberies, prompting the alert, which includes details of both […]

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