Hazards

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

Washington — Seeking written guidance that will facilitate the posting of signage discouraging violence in ERs, the American College of Emergency Physicians and nine...

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

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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Sacramento, CA — A new California law aimed at curbing cases of silicosis among workers who cut, grind, polish and drill stone countertops is now in effect.

Washington — Increased enforcement of – and subsequent revisions to – California’s outdoor heat standard resulted in at least 33% fewer worker deaths, according to a recent study.

Salem, OR — Oregon OSHA will initiate rulemaking on two new state laws aimed at strengthening worker safety in some behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment settings.

Washington — Employers can help prevent cases of welder’s anthrax – an often-fatal respiratory illness – by using safe work practices that limit exposure to “harmful metal fumes that might predispose welders” to the condition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.