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Lowell, MA — Researchers from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell are asking painters and allied trades workers who’ve been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the job to complete an anonymous survey. With support from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, the group is investigating how PFAS affect worker health for a […]

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Washington — May 11 is the new deadline for comment on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed amendments to chemical facility safety provisions under its Risk Management Program rule. The initial comment deadline was April 10. EPA says the extension is in response to stakeholder requests. The proposal, published in February, would rescind or amend parts […]

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Phoenix — The Industrial Commission of Arizona has unanimously approved a set of recommendations on protecting workers from heat-related illness and injury. The guidance, which isn’t an enforceable standard, is intended for employers. It covers best practices for prevention plans; water, shade and rest breaks; acclimatization; and training. The state will also update its heat […]

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Jason O. Harris joins us to talk trust in the workplace and share a sneak peek of his upcoming keynote presentation to be delivered in May at the NSC Safety Summit in Baltimore. We also share highlights from the April issue of Safety+Health.

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Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for input as it prepares to move forward with a study to “estimate the monetary benefits of creating new truck parking spaces.” The agency plans to invite thousands of truckers to complete a 25-minute online survey, according to a notice/request for comments published April 6. […]

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Washington — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has delayed “indefinitely” the deadline for metal and nonmetal mine operators to comply with its final rule on miner exposure to respirable crystalline silica. Citing ongoing litigation challenging the rule, the agency on April 6 announced the latest postponement, which affects workers who mine metal, nonmetal, stone, […]

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Champaign, IL — Researchers from the University of Illinois recently set out to determine if workers are feeling more focused and supportive than they were about two years ago. Their findings, detailed in a recent report, show that most employees are continuing to “languish” at work rather than “flourish.” The report is based on responses […]

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Five more minutes of sleep. Two more minutes of moderate exercise. And an extra half serving of vegetables. Doing these three things every day could increase your lifespan, Australian researchers say. The researchers completed two studies. One used data from more than 60,000 participants in the UK Biobank research database. The second used information from […]

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Ithaca, NY — A new mental health initiative for construction workers is aimed at shifting a traditionally macho industry culture and assuring employees that “It’s Not Weak to Speak.” That’s the title of the training program within the Building Trades Peer Support Network, a venture recently launched by the Cornell University School of Industrial and […]

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