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Washington — Jennifer Rous is the new director of OSHA’s Directorate of Whistleblower Protection Programs, according to a recently updated organizational chart on the agency’s website. Rous was formerly the administrator of OSHA’s Denver Region. Billie Kizer, the regional administrator in Kansas City, is now serving as acting administrator for the Denver Region. Other organizational […]

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Lansing, MI — Michigan OSHA has scheduled a public hearing for March 4 to discuss proposed updates to its concrete construction rules. The agency says the changes to Construction Standard Part 25, Concrete Construction, are designed to strengthen worker protections and modernize requirements to reflect current practices. MIOSHA, which operates as a State Plan program […]

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The digital Pressure Table tool is designed to help users accurately determine the correct pressure settings for Bullard supplied air respirator systems. Different respirator models, hose lengths and flow controls require different pressure settings to deliver the correct airflow to the hood. This free tool – available at pressures.bullard.com – identifies the appropriate PSI range […]

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Washington — Mark your calendar: The 13th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is set for May 4-8. Developed by OSHA, NIOSH, and CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, the initiative is aimed at raising awareness of hazards to help prevent fall-related injuries and fatalities. (The National Safety Council […]

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Washington — The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is asking stakeholders to weigh in on the safety risks, operational challenges and regulatory considerations associated with using heavy-duty electric vehicles to transport hazardous materials. “PHMSA aims to understand what impact the transition from [internal combustion engine] to EV motor carriers may have on hazmat packaging […]

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West Conshohocken, PA — ASTM International is exploring a possible technical committee on artificial intelligence in manufacturing systems – and is inviting all interested parties to a meeting. The meeting is set for 9 a.m. Eastern on March 5 at ASTM’s offices in West Conshohocken, PA. A networking reception is scheduled for 6 p.m. Eastern […]

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Washington — The American Trucking Associations is commending multiple industry safety provisions that are part of a House appropriations bill recently signed into law, including $200 million in federal funding for truck parking. In a press release, ATA calls the measure within the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 7148) “groundbreaking,” noting that although past […]

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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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