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Nova Scotia, Canada — Construction Safety Nova Scotia is using humor to address a serious workplace safety topic: the dangers of respirable crystalline silica. The Canadian safety group has launched an awareness campaign that features The Lungsquatters, in which dangerous particles (played by actors in costume) move into the lungs of an unsuspecting worker who […]

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Reducing the number of utility lineworker injuries requires heightened recognition of hazards and surroundings, one expert says.

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Washington — The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is asking for stakeholder feedback as it looks to “streamline and modernize” its hazardous materials regulations applying to commercial space operations. Areas of focus include: Spacecraft such as launch and reentry vehicles Activities that require the transportation of satellites, capsules and related equipment by all transportation […]

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Washington — OSHA, NIOSH and a coalition of safety organizations – including the National Safety Council – are joining forces for the 10th annual Safe + Sound Week, set for Aug. 10-16. The national initiative is intended to promote awareness and understanding of workplace safety and health programs and offer “information and ideas on how […]

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The number of suspected drowsy driving-related deaths in 2023 was exponentially higher than what federal statistics indicate, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. As part of a study, Jim Hedlund, a roadway safety statistician with consulting group Highway Safety North, analyzed data from multiple sources, including the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and the Crash […]

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Cambridge, England — Symptoms of tinnitus may be causing some employees to stop working because of on-the-job challenges stemming from the condition, according to a recent study by European and American researchers. The group surveyed 449 adults with tinnitus, 64% of whom were employed. Findings show that 11% of respondents said they worked fewer hours […]

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Pittsburgh — Aiming to prevent workplace deaths, the McElhattan Foundation has launched ZERO 2050 – a recurring national grant competition that focuses on “innovative solutions with high potential to save workers’ lives.” Through the inaugural competition – the Zero Electrocution Challenge – the grantmaking organization will award $1 million each to two winners whose solutions […]

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Washington — Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle met this month to talk about what’s making it hard for some injured workers in the energy sector to receive timely, quality health care under federal workers’ compensation programs. “Many workers’ compensation systems have slowly been eroded,” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), ranking member of the House […]

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Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual job fair for April 2. The agency is seeking to fill more than 100 positions. Openings include: Safety and occupational health specialists Safety engineers Industrial hygienists Safety technicians “We are looking for talented, mission-driven individuals who want to use their skills in service of something bigger than themselves,” […]

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says large trucks “are overrepresented in fatal work zone crashes.”

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