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Many power-line injuries involve workers in nonelectrical jobs: study

S+H Staff — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:09:22 +0000

Vancouver — Nearly 3 out of 4 power-line incidents involve workers from nonelectrical trades, according to WorkSafeBC – a British Columbia agency that promotes safe and healthy workplaces. Agency data from 2015 to 2025 shows that 74% of short-term, long-term and fatal claims related to contact with power lines involved workers in nonelectrical occupations. A […]

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American Medical Association creates policy on wildland firefighter health

S+H Staff — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:37:25 +0000

Chicago — In response to increasingly frequent and intense wildfires across the country, the American Medical Association has adopted a policy aimed at protecting wildland firefighters from the harmful effects of wildfire smoke. Data from the National Interagency Fire Center shows that, as of June 25, more than 35,000 wildfires have burned over 2.9 million […]

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NYC mayor signs Executive Order on protecting workers from heat

S+H Staff — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:49:20 +0000

New York — Development of heat illness prevention plans for New York City employees and contractors, as well as heat safety guidance intended for everyone who works in the city, are part of an Executive Order signed June 22 by Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D). The EO also directs the Department of Buildings to “review and […]

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EPA moves closer to ending animal testing for chemical assessments

S+H Staff — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:44:39 +0000

Washington — Recent Environmental Protection Agency actions will further EPA’s mission to eliminate animal testing in industrial chemical assessments and promote “more transparent safety decisions” to protect workers, the agency asserts. On June 2, EPA announced that it has updated its list of alternative test methods to replace the use of animal studies, also known […]

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Exposed to the sun at work?

S+H Staff — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:30:56 +0000

It doesn’t matter if the day is sunny or cloudy – working outdoors exposes you to the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

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Heat illness widespread among young farmworkers in Arizona: study

S+H Staff — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:48:12 +0000

Tempe, AZ — Nearly 3 out of 5 farmworkers in Arizona have experienced at least one symptom of heat-related illness in the past year, results of a recent study show. A team led by a researcher from Arizona State University conducted a cross-sectional study of 180 Latino farmworkers between the ages of 16 and 25. […]

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OSHA will continue to target noise hazards in Chicago Region

S+H Staff — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:35:16 +0000

Chicago — OSHA recently extended a Regional Emphasis Program on noise hazards through the end of the year. The Chicago Region’s REP was initially set to expire May 31. “OSHA’s review of this REP shows success in identifying and targeting industries with hearing loss rates higher than the national average and encouraging employers to take […]

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MSHA cautions miners about ammonia exposure

S+H Staff — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:58:25 +0000

Washington — Miners shouldn’t solely rely on their sense of smell when continuously monitoring for ammonia, the Mine Safety and Health Administration emphasizes in a recent safety alert. A flammable, colorless gas, ammonia has multiple uses on mine sites, including for chemical processing, refrigeration systems, emissions and as a neutralizing agent. MSHA warns that exposure […]

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On the move: bill that would shield stone slab manufacturers from silicosis lawsuits

S+H Staff — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:06:54 +0000

Washington — The House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would shield stone slab product manufacturers and sellers from lawsuits related to silicosis caused by workplace exposure to silica dust. After a 16-7 vote on June 3, H.R. 5437 now moves to the full House for consideration. The bill places blame for workers’ health problems […]

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Work-related cancers: EU safety and health agency launches webpage

S+H Staff — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:23:23 +0000

Bilbao, Spain — The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work has unveiled a new webpage on occupational cancers. “Cancer remains the leading cause of work-related deaths in the [European Union],” the agency says, “accounting for 100,000 fatalities annually and exposing millions of workers to cancer risk factors in their daily jobs.” The webpage […]

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