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Washington – Workers’ compensation costs have increased for the first time in half a decade, indicating a recovering economy, according to a National Academy of Social Insurance report released Aug. 20.
Washington – The government’s Safety Measurement System for assessing commercial motor vehicle carriers and drivers has been updated to incorporate two new violations.
Arlington – The Mine Safety and Health Administration on Aug. 14 issued a new online tool to help mine operators track their record of correcting violations.
Sacramento, CA – California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health has proposed a new standard on safe patient handling for part of the health care industry.
Arlington, VA – Employers in the mining industry that follow OSHA’s newly revised Hazard Communication Standard will be in compliance with the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s hazcom standard, MSHA clarified in an Aug. 13 policy letter.
London – Walking or cycling to work may help protect against diabetes and being overweight, according to a study from Imperial College London and University College London.
Washington – The Chemical Safety Board has not met its objective to complete “timely, high quality” investigations, concludes a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General.
Washington – A proposed rule that would have revised the circumstances in which OSHA can conduct an enforcement inspection of worksites enrolled in the agency’s On-site Consultation Program was withdrawn Aug. 7.
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