Hazards

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is extending the comment period on a proposal requiring respiratory protection and cleaning plans to help reduce worker exposure to the chemical substance Pigment Violet 29.

Toronto — Severe pain is “the main factor associated with opioid use after a work-related injury,” regardless of the employee’s return-to-work timeline, a recent study out of Canada suggests.

Washington — More effective injury surveillance can provide the necessary data to help organizations prevent musculoskeletal disorders, according to a new resource from the National Safety Council.

Cleveland — The American Ladder Institute is conducting a special webinar series during National Ladder Safety Month.

Washington — Continued testing of cattle herds, milk tanks and anyone exposed to cattle may help protect veterinarians and other people who work with animals from exposure to bird flu, concludes a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study.

Washington — Chemical facilities should “develop and implement effective process safety management systems and emergency response plans,” Chemical Safety Board Chair Steve Owens says in a new video.

Norwich, England — Stress related to workplace bullying may disrupt the sleep of both employees and their partners, results of a recent study show.

San Francisco — Janitorial workers can lower their risk of musculoskeletal injuries by rotating job tasks and, when possible, reducing force, University of California researchers say.

Washington — Complying with workplace chemical protection programs for chemicals regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act helps “ensure that potentially exposed persons are protected from unreasonable risk in the workplace.”

Los Angeles — In the wake of wildfires that have burned tens of thousands of acres in California this year, the state’s Department of Industrial Relations has released a Wildfire Clean-up Training Tool for employers and workers involved in recovery operations.