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CDC: Employers not following OSHA recommendations on heat illness prevention

August 11, 2014

Atlanta – A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that some employers have not developed complete heat illness prevention programs despite OSHA’s widely publicized campaign on the topic.

Second job may increase safety and health risks

August 11, 2014

Hopkinton, MA – People who work two or more jobs may be at an increased risk for fatigue and injury, according to a study from the Center for Injury Epidemiology at the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety.

Utah OSHA launches LEP for construction industry

August 6, 2014

Salt Lake City – Citing 2012 data showing that 64 percent of worker deaths in the state occurred in the construction industry, Utah OSHA has launched a Local Emphasis Program aimed at reducing injuries and fatalities among construction workers.

NIOSH launches center on sensor technologies

August 6, 2014

Washington – NIOSH has taken another step toward bridging rapid advancements in technology with its goal of preventing worker illnesses and injuries.

Worker hopes story of chain saw injury will help prevent future injuries

August 6, 2014

Olympia, WA – A timber faller from Washington is hoping that his story of suffering a chain saw injury will help prevent others from experiencing similar injuries.

NIOSH: Prevention through Design can help stop construction falls

July 30, 2014

Washington – A fall prevention guide recently released by NIOSH aims to help building owners and designers build more safety features into their facilities rather than relying on back-end controls.

Use caution working in grain bins, Indiana DOL warns

July 29, 2014

Indianapolis – The risk of injury and death at grain-handling facilities can be reduced by recognizing the dangers and taking necessary precautions, the Indiana Department of Labor states.

Washington L&I issues bulletin on dangers of bark and mulch blowers

July 29, 2014

Tumwater, WA – The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries’ Division of Occupational Safety and Health has released a bulletin that warns about the hazards of bark and mulch blower systems.

Keep young workers safe

Inexperience and communication issues may put them at risk

July 27, 2014

Thomas J. Bukowski

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Statistics show that 15- to 24-year-old workers are twice as likely as their older co-workers to end up in an emergency department for a workplace injury. What makes the workplace more dangerous for young employees, and what can safety professionals do to help?

EPA reminds A/C techs about unapproved refrigerants

July 23, 2014

Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency has reissued a warning to home improvement contractors and air-conditioning technicians about using flammable refrigerants.

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