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Ithaca, NY – Every week in the United States, as many as 3 million employees – about 2 percent of the workforce – work while they're sick, according to research from Cornell University.
Orlando, FL – About 1 in 2 U.S. adults has a musculoskeletal disorder, costing an estimated $213 billion each year in treatment and lost wages, according to a report from the United States Bone and Joint Initiative.
Washington – National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health members recently approved recommendations on OSHA’s draft Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines.
Washington – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has published an update to its 2014 technical review regarding fastener failures in offshore drilling.
Washington – Employers can now meet hazard communication requirements for both the United States and Canada with a single label and Safety Data Sheet, safety officials from the two countries said during a March 3 webinar.
Oklahoma City – The law that allows Oklahoma employers to opt out of traditional workers’ compensation is unconstitutional, the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission said in a new ruling that deals a blow to proponents of so-called “option” legislation.
Umeå, Sweden – Workers who sit all day and go home tired at night should try getting up for a brisk walk or two during the workday, suggests a new study by Swedish and Australian researchers.