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Washington — The Department of Labor has scheduled a two-day online forum to provide “meaningful compliance assistance related to federal laws governing wages, safety and other workplace issues.” The Protecting America’s Workplace forum, set for May 6-7, will feature presentations and panel discussions with OSHA and Mine Safety and Health Administration officials. Also presenting will […]

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Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has delayed the reporting period for a final rule that requires manufacturers and importers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to report information on use, exposures and hazards. An agency final rule published April 13 states that the submission period will begin Jan. 31 or 60 days after the effective […]

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Washington — OSHA has released its final data on the agency’s 10 most frequently cited standards for fiscal year 2025. Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501) remains at the top of the list for the 15th successive fiscal year. One change occurred from the preliminary data released Sept. 16: Scaffolding (1926.451) climbed one spot to […]

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Washington — A new toolkit from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is intended to help employers raise awareness about the importance of mental health and its effects on physical and emotional well-being. Released ahead of Mental Health Awareness Month, which begins May 1, the toolkit features information on key messages and weekly […]

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Washington — More employers are using artificial intelligence in their workplace safety programs, but balance and concerns about overreliance need to be part of the conversation, according to a new report. For The Safety Shift: The State of EHS Readiness in 2026, the National Safety Council and Wolters Kluwer Enablon surveyed nearly 1,100 safety leaders, […]

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Washington — More than 380 workers died each day in 2024 because of hazardous conditions on the job, according to the latest “Death on the Job” report from the AFL-CIO. The 35th annual report was released April 27, on the eve of Workers Memorial Day. It’s based on the most recent data available from several […]

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Greenbelt, MD — From May 12 to 14, inspectors across North America will examine braking systems, lights, tires and other components on commercial trucks and buses during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck. The 39th annual enforcement and outreach event will focus on electronic logging device tampering, falsification or manipulation, as well as cargo […]

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Washington — Explosives that are considered “relatively insensitive” to friction, heat or impact can still ignite under these and other energy sources, the Chemical Safety Board warns. That message is part of an update on CSB’s investigation into a fatal October incident at the Accurate Energetic Systems LLC explosives manufacturing facility in McEwen, TN. Multiple […]

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Roofing workers face a challenging environment. What can employers do to help ensure safety stays top of mind?

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“OSH functions must approach innovation with AI in a measured fashion to minimize risk and maximize optimization.”

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