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Washington — Operators of offshore oil and gas rigs and their contractors should establish and clearly communicate enhanced safety measures in anticipation of adverse weather conditions, a recently released safety alert states.

Washington — James McHugh is the new deputy assistant secretary for policy at the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Washington — Aimed at ensuring every construction worker “goes home safer, happier, healthier and fulfilled every single day,” Construction Safety Week 2025 is slated for May 5-9.

Washington — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) is pressing Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to restore NIOSH’s offices and programs that focus on coal miner safety and health.

Silver Spring, MD — The vast majority of Safety Data Sheets for construction materials containing nanotechnology need improvement when it comes to accurately listing engineered nanomaterial composition, results of a recent study indicate.

Washington — Physically demanding jobs such as those in construction and extraction occupations have higher proportions of synthetic opioid overdose deaths co-involving psychostimulants such as methamphetamines or cocaine, results of a National Institutes of Health study show.

Washington — Judson Dean has been appointed an administrative law judge with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

Silver Spring, MD — Employers are encouraged to pause work to talk about struck-by hazard recognition and prevention during the sixth annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents, set for April 21-25.

Tallahassee, FL — Legislation recently introduced in Florida would require employers to take measures – including providing water breaks and shaded rest areas – to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat.

Silver Spring, MD — Researchers from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training recently set out to explore how bullying and harassment “may contribute to poor well-being among construction workers.”