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Washington — Keith Sonderling is now the 31st leader of the Department of Labor, after the Senate confirmed his nomination with a 47-41 vote on Sept. 30. Sonderling had been serving as acting labor secretary since Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned on April 20. He was nominated for the permanent role in July by President Donald Trump […]

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Washington — The National Safety Council and other safety organizations are teaming up with OSHA to develop resources, training and practical solutions focused on preventing serious injuries and fatalities. Through the agency’s newly formed National Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention Alliance, announced Sept. 30, members intend to develop resources, training and practical solutions that help […]

Full article: NSC among charter members of OSHA’s SIF prevention alliance
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Whether you manage a warehouse, manufacturing facility, office, health care organization or school, implementing a 5S program can help reduce waste, improve efficiency and create a safer, more organized workplace. This free guide provides practical steps, proven best practices and recommended solutions to help you successfully launch and sustain 5S initiatives. Learn the five core […]

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Washington — The Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled “the first official, recurring process to identify, consolidate, and publish anticipated HHS purchases of personal protective equipment covered by the Make PPE in America Act.” HHS purchases PPE for both routine operations and public health emergencies. The HHS Personal Protective Equipment Forecast will move […]

Full article: HHS announces new process for agency’s PPE purchases
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Washington — A new toolbox talk on safe practices for operating boom trucks is available from NIOSH and CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. The document explains how to use load charts, verify load weights, maintain clear communication, and protect workers from a crane overturn or boom collapse. It also includes key […]

Full article: New toolbox talk: safe use of boom trucks
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How can video and telematics data be combined to distinguish risky driving from circumstances such as sudden traffic changes, poor weather or another vehicle cutting off the driver?

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Boston — The top 10 causes of workplace injuries and illnesses accounted for about 85% of U.S. employers’ overall injury costs in 2023, according to the latest Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index. When compiling the index, the insurer looked at its own information, customized data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other data from […]

Full article: Injuries and illnesses cost U.S. employers .7 billion in 2023, insurer’s index shows
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Oakland, CA — The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health has published a draft of its emergency rule that would prohibit fabrications of artificial stone countertops containing more than 1% crystalline silica. A California Department of Public Health dashboard on silicosis – a lung disease caused by inhalation of dust containing silica particles – lists […]

Full article: California moves closer to banning work involving countertops containing silica
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Arlington, VA — The International Safety Equipment Association has scheduled a webinar on recent changes to the ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 head protection standard. The free webinar is slated for 1 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 30. Registration is required. The updated standard, released Sept. 11, doesn’t “replace existing requirements or make current compliant head protection obsolete,” an […]

Full article: ISEA to outline latest revisions to head protection standard during Sept. 30 webinar
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Representatives from personal protective equipment manufacturers identify common misunderstandings – and set the record straight.

Full article: Myths and misconceptions about proper PPE use
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