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Arlington, VA — Aiming to expand its efforts involving commercial vehicles, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said it intends to release occupant safety ratings for cargo vans and certain trucks used for work. In a March 12 essay, IIHS Vice President of Vehicle Research David Kidd says the organization will release ratings this spring […]

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Washington — All of the information and resources for OSHA’s new Safety Champions Program now can be found on one webpage. The page contains links to a guide, tracking tool, fact sheet and social media kit, as well as ways to register and get in touch with the program’s coordinator. The agency emphasizes that registrants’ […]

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What are the benefits of air sampling compared with real-time instruments for dust monitoring?

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Chicago — “Your eyes show you the world. Take good care of them,” Prevent Blindness says in a video promoting Workplace Eye Wellness Month – observed every March. The advocacy group offers free guides on: Preventing eye injuries Managing digital devices How blue light impacts the eyes The campaign features animated characters Iris and Cornelius, […]

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Boulder, CO — The Construction Safety Research Alliance has launched a confidential survey on safety communications related to serious injuries and fatalities, or SIFs, in construction. CSRA, based at the University of Colorado Boulder, is interested in what makes these communications effective – or not. Respondents are asked to recall SIF-related safety messages they’ve received […]

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College Station, TX — A team from Texas A&M University is asking commercial and residential roofing safety managers and supervisors to take part in a survey that explores safety practices and psychological drivers in the industry. The researchers said they intend to use the results of the survey to inform research for a study funded […]

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Washington — Feedback from state departments of transportation – “good, bad or ugly” – is a great thing for the federal government, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says. Duffy took part in a Feb. 24 fireside chat with American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials President Russell McMurry during AASHTO’s annual Washington briefing. “Where you […]

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A strong social network can encourage older adults to be more physically active – leading to better health and mental well-being, researchers say. A team from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health reviewed 34 research articles, hoping to learn if certain factors – including social networks, support, interaction and environment – play a […]

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Washington — As part of its ongoing effort to bolster electrical safety in the construction industry, OSHA has launched the Electrical Roll Up Initiative. The initiative is aimed at promoting basic electrical safety awareness throughout the industry. “Electrical hazards affect more than just electricians,” OSHA says in an electrical safety toolbox talk. “In fact, 74% […]

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Washington — The Federal Railroad Administration is accepting nominations for membership on its Railroad Safety Advisory Committee. The 25-member committee provides information, advice and recommendations to the FRA administrator. RSAC members include a variety of voices from the railroad industry, including labor, freight and passenger rail representatives, as well as organizations that represent suppliers and […]

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