What should safety pros consider when setting up automated alerts so that technology speeds up emergency response without causing alert fatigue?
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Into the darkness: A reminder on fatigue risk
“Unlike many workplace hazards, fatigue doesn’t begin and end at the worksite.”
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Beyond the Hard Hat: How Connected Technology is Redefining Safety
As jobsites become more remote and complex, safety leaders are looking beyond impact protection alone. This white paper explores how advances in head protection are helping organizations improve incident response, enhance worker visibility and capture actionable safety data. Using the Traverse® Full Brim Safety Helmet with Mips® and Quin® as an example, it examines how […]
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Court vacates EPA ban on most uses of methylene chloride
Washington — A federal appellate court has overturned an Environmental Protection Agency final rule that banned most uses of methylene chloride, a chemical widely used for bathtub refinishing, as well as in paint strippers, cleaners, adhesives and sealants. OSHA says that workers exposed to methylene chloride “are at increased risk of developing cancer, adverse effects on […]
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Lawmakers push for air quality and ventilation fixes in federal buildings
Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the House is aimed at identifying and addressing air quality and ventilation problems in federal buildings. Smoke from Canadian and U.S. wildfires pushed into the Washington region this past summer. In July, the air quality status reached “code purple,” which is considered “very unhealthy,” according to AirNow.gov. The […]
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Skid steer loader safety: New toolbox talk available
Washington — People who operate or work near skid steer loaders need to maintain awareness of both the injury risks and the work environment, NIOSH emphasizes in a new toolbox talk. Dangers include falling off and being pinned, crushed or struck by the machine. The resource includes a real incident narrative, prompts for discussion and […]
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A little strength training every day brings big benefits for older adults, study finds
Just four minutes of resistance training a day can dramatically improve older adults’ strength, balance and quality of life, researchers say. A team led by a researcher from Penn State University divided 97 adults at least 65 years old into a control group and an exercise group. The latter group participated in four daily exercises […]
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Recent webinars bring the construction industry’s ‘suicide problem’ into the open
Silver Spring, MD — The construction industry “has a suicide problem that we can’t chalk up to coincidence anymore,” industry safety expert Keith Vitkovich asserted during a recent webinar. Hosted by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, the Sept. 15 webinar highlighted outreach efforts related to Construction Suicide Prevention Week, scheduled during […]
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Firefighters group launches online library of health and safety resources
Washington — Firefighters and emergency medical workers now have access to nearly 300 health and safety resources – with more to come – via a publicly available digital library. The International Association of Fire Fighters says its new Resource Library “puts the information members need to protect themselves and serve their communities directly in their […]
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MSHA issues alert on seasonal ground falls
Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration is reminding mine operators that they should regularly review and update roof or ground control plans as needed when ground conditions or mining methods shift. In a recent safety alert, MSHA says it has recorded one miner death in around 150 roof or ground fall incidents […]
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