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The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers that “male-to-male” extension cords pose a serious risk of electrocution or fire. In a press release, the CPSC says it’s “secured the removal” of the cords from major e-commerce platforms, including Walmart, eBay and AliExpress. It advises consumers to stop using these products and dispose of them […]

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Washington — Truck drivers and other safety-sensitive transportation workers can’t legally use state-licensed medical marijuana despite federal action to ease restrictions under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, the Department of Transportation recently clarified. In a notice issued May 15, DOT’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance and agency general counsel state that […]

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Lansing, MI — Equipping young people with the “knowledge and confidence they need to enter the workforce safely, fairly and successfully” is the goal of a new initiative of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. The Youth Workers’ Rights Initiative is designed to protect workers “at every stage of their careers – starting […]

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Washington — New resources from the National Safety Council are intended to prepare California employers for a forthcoming requirement to include opioid-reversal medications in their workplace first aid kits. Under A.B. 1976, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sept. 27, 2024, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health is directed to draft, by […]

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The idea that jobsite safety and productivity pull in opposite directions is one of the most persistent beliefs in construction. It’s not hard to see where it comes from. When a safety process adds steps to a workday that’s already full, it creates friction. On a live site where the project always comes first, friction […]

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Washington — All employers must uphold an English language proficiency standard consistent with federal requirements when hiring foreign-born workers for positions requiring commercial motor vehicle operation, the Department of Labor says. Under DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification guidance issued May 14 and effective June 15, the department says, “While proficiency in the English language […]

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Washington — The House Appropriations Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee has approved a bill that would allocate more than $8.2 million to the Chemical Safety Board for fiscal year 2027. In its budget request released in April, the Trump administration once again is seeking to shutter the nonregulatory agency. It’s the sixth such attempt […]

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Washington — OSHA has revised its inspection procedures to align with the agency’s updated standard on hazard communication (1910.1200), issued in 2024. In a May 19 memo, OSHA references Paragraph (i) – trade secrets, Appendix A (health hazard criteria), Appendix B (physical hazard criteria) and Appendix C (allocation of label elements), along with revisions to […]

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In 1996, the National Safety Council designated June as National Safety Month and began distributing free safety resources to highlight the leading causes of preventable injury and death. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the safety observance. Over the years, NSC has laid the groundwork for so many of the safety-related actions we take […]

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What gaps can be present on a construction site where PPE isn’t consistently used?

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