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Lansing, MI — Michigan OSHA is delaying, until Sept. 21, enforcement of its revised concrete construction standard. The agency amended Construction Standard 25, Concrete Construction on June 22 in an effort to strengthen worker protections and modernize requirements to reflect current industry practices. MIOSHA, which operates as a State Plan program under federal OSHA, initiated a review […]

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New research shows that going for a five-minute walk a few times per day could boost your mood and help you feel more awake. A team of international researchers examined data from more than 11,000 people who went on five-minute walking breaks every 30, 60 or 120 minutes for 14 consecutive days. They discovered that […]

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Bootle, England — A United Kingdom government working group on construction safety has published a guide designed to capture “work practices and innovations that eliminate or reduce the need for hot work or significantly increase the safe undertaking of hot work.” The guide includes sections on: Roofing Mechanical, electrical and plumbing Cutting and welding The […]

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Helsinki — Targeted exercise and comprehensive wellness programs can help workers continue in their careers as they age, a recent study out of Finland concludes. A team from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health conducted two research projects to examine the work abilities of aging employees and early exits from the job market. The first […]

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Washington — A National Transportation Safety Board study of fatal incidents among civil aviation pilots – many of whom were certified to fly commercial aircraft – found that, over a recent-five year period, nearly 3 out of 10 tested positive for a potentially impairing drug. For a recent report, NTSB examined fatal civil aviation incidents […]

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Washington — A $725,000 proposed cut to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s 2026-2027 fiscal year enforcement budget isn’t a “fiscal necessity,” watchdog group Public Citizen contends. In a June 30 letter addressed to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), the consumer and worker advocacy group urges the Newsom administration to “immediately avoid making the […]

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Columbus, OH — First responders will soon have evidence-based guidance for traumatic brain injury recognition, management and return to work because of research out of Ohio State University. Sixty experts convened at OSU in late March to build consensus on protocols for six frameworks: Workplace policies Injury prevention measures Challenges of recognizing injuries Diagnosis and […]

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Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to study drug and alcohol violations among commercial motor vehicle drivers who aren’t required to obtain a commercial driver’s license. In a notice and request for comments published June 22, FMCSA says CMV drivers’ substance misuse “continues to be a serious concern, despite strict regulations aimed […]

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More than half of adults may get a sunburn despite using sunscreen, results of recent study show, leading its researchers to suggest that “education about proper sunscreen use is needed.” A group from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute looked at data from the 2024 National Health Interview Survey and […]

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Washington — OSHA has made available $12.7 million as part of its Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. The grants support the development and delivery of training and education that help employers and workers identify and prevent workplace safety and health hazards. They’re available to nonprofit organizations, including community, faith-based and grassroots organizations; employer associations; labor […]

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