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Washington — OSHA’s efforts to address and prevent workplace violence will get a closer look during an audit from the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General. According to DOL OIG’s fiscal year 2026 workplan, the office’s audit on the subject will be the first for OSHA in 25 years. In a September 2001 report, […]

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Tumwater, WA — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is beginning the rulemaking process to meet new requirements for pregnancy-related work accommodations, as directed by a recently enacted law. Current state requirements for pregnancy-related accommodations, enforced by the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, apply to employers with 15 or more employees. […]

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San Mateo, CA — More than 1 out of 3 retail workers say they feel unsafe on the job, and more than half are likely to quit because of this, according to the results of a recent survey. On behalf of the Loss Prevention Research Council and building security and management firm Verkada, Harris Poll […]

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Lincoln, NE — Private employers and certain public employers in Nebraska are no longer required to have workplace safety committees, under a recently enacted law. L.B. 397, introduced by Sen. Mike Moser (R-Columbus) and signed into law by Gov. Jim Pillen (R) on Feb. 25, states that the safety committee requirement now applies to only […]

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Washington — OSHA is providing guidance on hearing protector fit testing, which isn’t required under occupational noise exposure standards but is considered a best practice. “HPFT measures the amount of noise reduction (attenuation) a hearing protection device provides and can help train workers on what a properly inserted earplug ‘feels like’ in the ear,” OSHA […]

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By: Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator In food processing environments, consistency and safety are essential at every stage. From raw ingredient handling to final packaging, each step must meet strict standards to protect consumers and maintain operational integrity. The gloves workers rely on each day play a critical role in preventing contamination, and regulatory […]

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Washington — The Department of Labor’s recent tug of war over what constitutes an employee or independent contractor has continued with the publication of a proposed rule on Feb. 27. Under the proposal, DOL would rescind a 2024 Wage and Hour Division final rule and replace it with the employee classification analysis similar to one […]

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Washington — OSHA has released a new version of its poster informing workers of their rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as part of the agency’s OSHA Cares initiative. The Job Safety and Health Workplace Poster must be displayed in the workplace where workers can easily see it, per regulation 1903.2. […]

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New research has found that running while pushing a stroller minimizes the activity’s impact on the body, reducing the overall risk of injury. A team from Penn State University’s Berks campus analyzed the strides of 38 healthy runners who ran at least five miles a week. Participants ran with and without a stroller over a […]

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Washington — Nearly 38,000 people were killed in motor vehicle-related crashes last year – a 12% decrease from 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council. The data indicates nine states and the District of Columbia experienced an annual decrease of more than 15%: District of Columbia (-52%) California (-40%) Rhode Island (-29%) […]

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