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Corvallis, OR — A device designed by crab fishers can effectively limit injuries associated with lifting and dumping crab pots on commercial fishing vessels, results of a recent study show.

Join the MSD Solutions Lab, a National Safety Council program, for its second annual virtual Workplace Safety Summit: Insights and Actions to Prevent the Most Common Injury on the Job.

Berkeley, CA — A recent survey of workers who spend the majority of the day on their feet shows that nearly 2 out of 5 experience recurring pain.

Olympia, WA — A new law in Washington will repeal state statutes that prevent the Department of Labor & Industries from adopting ergonomics rules intended to protect workers.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council has announced two new grant programs to encourage development of safety solutions targeting work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

Olympia, WA — Washington state legislators are once again considering a bill aimed at reducing workers’ risk of musculoskeletal disorders.

Tumwater, WA — Preventing sprains and strains on the job is the aim of a new online tool from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.

In Episode 33, the S+H editorial team dives into the November issue’s feature story on OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy.

Itasca, IL — A recently published guide from the National Safety Council is intended to help small businesses reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

Itasca, IL — In another effort to help organizations prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders, the National Safety Council’s MSD Solutions Lab conducted its inaugural MSD Pledge: Small Business Summit on Oct. 13.