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OSHA ends all remaining COVID-19 enforcement

Washington — OSHA will no longer cite employers for failing to report COVID-19-related deaths, hospitalizations or cases, according to a recent agency memo. “The U.S....

OSHA: Burns from personal lithium-ion batteries may be work-related

Washington — A recent OSHA letter of interpretation explores whether a burn injury, caused by a set of personal lithium-ion batteries, is considered “work-related.” The...

OSHA to employers: Post Form 300A by Feb. 1

Washington — The deadline is approaching for employers and their establishments that are required by OSHA to display their 2025 summaries of work-related injuries and illnesses.

Conducting and understanding safety audits: New guide for tower workers

Watertown, SD — Communication tower workers must cooperate with jobsite safety auditors and implement all recommended corrective actions, a safety resource from NATE: The Communications Tower Infrastructure Association says.
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NSC white paper looks at ‘the challenge of safety metrics’

Washington — A new white paper from the National Safety Council “explores the real-world conditions that influence whether leading indicator programs take root and deliver lasting value.”

Nevada adds new data to its heat illness dashboard

Carson City, NV — The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations and Nevada OSHA have updated their heat illness dashboard to include data on the state’s newly implemented heat rule.

Offshore alert: Take steps to protect against slips, trips and falls

Washington — Offshore oil and gas operators and contractors should keep high-traffic areas clear of obstructions and safely maintained, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement states in a recent safety alert.

Survey reveals gap in small-business safety training

Washington — Nearly 60% of small-business employees have witnessed a workplace injury in the past year, and almost half of those injuries were considered preventable, results of a recent survey show.
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Study links good workplace relationships to fewer injuries and illnesses

Kitakyushu, Japan — Workers who have stronger connections with co-workers and management are less likely to be injured or have health-related issues, according to the results of a recent study out of Japan.

Annual report shows occupational diseases topped 31,000 in Connecticut

Storrs, CT — An estimated 31,016 cases of work-related disease in Connecticut occurred in 2023, according to an annual report from the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission.

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