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New York — New York City mayoral agencies must develop and implement heat illness prevention plans for city employees and contractors, as directed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) in a June 22 Executive Order. The EO also directs the Department of Buildings to “review and strengthen” construction site heat safety requirements, with recommendations due by […]

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Washington — The American Transportation Research Institute wants to hear from truckers and their employers about the use of onboard safety technologies. ATRI, which is the research arm of the American Trucking Associations, is conducting the surveys as a follow-up to a related survey in 2023. ATRI is aiming to “improve messaging and issue resolution, […]

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The laborer was unloading boxes from the elevated forks of a telehandler to the balcony, which had a temporary guardrail made boards.

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Arlington, VA — Highway construction contractors continue to sense a greater risk of work zone crashes, according to the results of the annual Work Zone Awareness Survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and software company HCSS. Nearly 600 firms from across the United States participated in the survey. Fifty-one percent of contractors […]

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Washington — OSHA will no longer cite employers for failing to report COVID-19-related deaths, hospitalizations or cases, according to a recent agency memo. “The U.S. COVID-19 public health emergency ended on May 11, 2023, and COVID-19 cases and reporting are now treated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and medical professionals more like […]

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Tumwater, WA — An online tool designed to quantify the workload of janitorial jobs and evaluate workers’ musculoskeletal injury risk has been updated for use in large commercial and office building environments. The Janitorial Workload Calculator, developed by Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, assesses musculoskeletal workload from repetitive motions, awkward postures, forceful hand […]

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Chicago — OSHA recently extended a Regional Emphasis Program on noise hazards through the end of the year. The Chicago Region’s REP was initially set to expire May 31. “OSHA’s review of this REP shows success in identifying and targeting industries with hearing loss rates higher than the national average and encouraging employers to take […]

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The rate of reported water bead ingestions among young kids soared more than 6,500% over a recent five-year period, according to the results of a recent study. The toys are made from superabsorbent material that can “swell to hundreds of times their original size when exposed to fluids,” Nationwide Children’s Hospital says. If swallowed, they […]

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Washington — With falls remaining a persistent risk among roofing workers, a recent webinar hosted by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training highlighted strategies for improving safety. During the May 8 event, instructor Matt Wittenborn and Trust Fund Field Director Joel Gonzalez of the Roofers and Waterproofers Research and Education Joint Trust […]

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Providence, RI — Legislation recently introduced in Rhode Island would extend protection to rail transit workers who are assaulted on the job. Under current law, an “assault” is defined as “knowingly and willfully either striking or spraying with a noxious chemical, commonly used as a personal defense weapon, including Mace.” It covers a wide range […]

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