London — Workplace adaptations are “lagging behind the speed at which the climate is changing,” the Physiological Society contends in a new report. The report identifies the areas in which the British government can make better progress to protect the health, well-being and productivity of workers from the effects of extreme heat. Key takeaways include: […]
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Does exposure to industrial pollutants raise the risk of breast cancer?
Los Angeles — Residential exposure to certain industrial pollutants may increase the risk of developing breast cancer, results of a recent study show. Researchers analyzed data from more than 53,000 women living in Los Angeles County and enrolled in the California Multiethnic Cohort, a long-term study of health risks. The women were from various racial/ethnic […]
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EPA wants feedback on flammable, colorless liquid
Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comment on a draft risk evaluation that states the chemical substance 1,2-dichloropropane poses “unreasonable risk” to workers under certain conditions of use. A colorless liquid, 1,2-dichloropropane is used as an intermediate in chemical product manufacturing, an industrial processing aid for paper sizing agents, a laboratory chemical, and […]
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Pennsylvania expands use of blue lights for roadside assistance vehicles
Harrisburg, PA — A new law in Pennsylvania signed July 20 by Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) permits emergency roadside vehicles to be equipped with one or more flashing or revolving blue lights. Rep. Robert Freeman (D-Northampton), sponsor of H.B. 1830, said in a press release that the law applies to light-duty service trucks that are […]
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AI in safety management programs
What safeguards should safety professionals look for before trusting that artificial intelligence-generated guidance is accurate enough to act on?
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FACE Report: Electrician trainee electrocuted at commercial jobsite
Case report #: 25KY032 Date of report: May 1, 2026 Issued by: Kentucky State Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program On the day of the incident, a 23-year-old electrician trainee arrived at the site of a commercial office building renovation project. His job was to install and route new wiring for troffer-style light fixtures that […]
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ATRI survey asks truckers: What are your top concerns?
Washington — A survey on the most critical issues facing the trucking industry is now open. Conducted annually by the American Transportation Research Institute – the research arm of the American Trucking Associations, the survey asks respondents to rank their top three issues from a list of 27. The list includes: Federal hours-of-service rules Safe […]
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Report calls for FAA action on flight crew radiation exposure
Washington — Cosmic radiation exposure needs immediate consideration as a workplace hazard for commercial flight crews, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine concludes. “From natural radiation exposure during flight, crewmembers on commercial flights receive among the highest occupational exposures to radiation among workers in the United States, but they […]
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Preventing workplace harassment and violence in construction: new guide
Silver Spring, MD — Construction industry employers can help prevent harassment and violence on jobsites by staying aware of worker warning signs and developing a plan, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training says in a new guide. Citing data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, the guide states that acts of […]
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OSHA’s supplemental proposed rule on heat could appear soon, agency staffer says
Indianapolis — In the coming months, OSHA may issue a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for a standard on heat-related injury and illness prevention. That’s one of the updates that Andrew Levinson, director of the agency’s Directorate of Standards and Guidance, provided Tuesday during the “OSHA Current Activities” Technical Session at the 2026 NSC Safety […]
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