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Silver Spring, MD — Employers are encouraged to pause work to talk with workers about struck-by hazard recognition and prevention during the seventh annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents, set for April 20-24. Struck-by hazards are present on nearly every jobsite and include falling and flying objects, vehicles and heavy equipment, and swing hazards […]

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The National Safety Council is urging all vehicle owners to check for open recalls during Vehicle Safety Recalls Week (March 2-8). Nearly 55 million vehicles on the road have open recalls, NSC says. Vehicle owners can check for free at CheckToProtect.org – and repair costs are covered by the manufacturer. Simply enter the vehicle identification […]

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Mike Van Bree, president of the American Ladder Institute, joins us to discuss National Ladder Safety Month, observed each March. We also review content from the February issue of Safety+Health.

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“You can never be too prepared,” the saying goes. But how do you prepare for occurrences that aren’t common in your everyday life? Here, we help you get ready to handle some safety- and health-related situations you might find yourself facing. If you just … Sprained or twisted your ankle Remember RICE: Rest Ice (15 […]

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Cincinnati — Busy workdays can trigger mental overload, but employees may increase their focus – and prevent injuries – by “checking in” with themselves, a University of Cincinnati researcher suggests. Speaking during a recent webinar conducted by the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of California, Berkeley, UC doctoral candidate M.K. Wintz […]

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Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced in both the House and Senate would direct OSHA to develop employer guidance on acquiring opioid overdose reversal medication and training workers on its use. Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and John Rutherford (R-FL) introduced the Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits (WORK) to Save Lives Act in the House on […]

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Washington — Chemical facility personnel should thoroughly evaluate buildings that may be occupied after incidents occur to address possible safety risks, the Chemical Safety Board cautions. CSB issued the interim recommendation as part of an ongoing agency investigation into a fatal explosion on Aug. 11 at the U.S. Steel Clairton (PA) Coke Works Facility. According […]

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Washington — The Federal Railroad Administration is stressing the importance of having clear tracks before shoving or pushing movements across certain highway-grade rail crossings. The Association of American Railroads defines a shoving movement as “when a locomotive is pushing a group of [rail] cars during a switching operation.” In a safety advisory to railroads published Dec. […]

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Not all warning tapes are created equal. Depending on the project requirements and the type of utility being protected, construction companies must choose the type of warning tape that best fits their needs. Nondetectable warning tape This is the industry standard for marking utilities that are easy to find or when budget is a primary […]

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Fewer than 1 out of 5 people who are considered at-risk for lung cancer – one of the most common forms of cancer – undergo recommended screenings for the disease, results of a recent study show. Looking at data from the 2024 National Health Interview Survey, researchers from the American Cancer Society found that nearly […]

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