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Washington — OSHA has extended until Aug. 21 the deadline to comment on proposed changes to substance-specific respirator requirements. The proposed rules cover: 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane 1,3-butadiene 13 carcinogens (4-nitrobiphenyl, etc.) Acrylonitrile Asbestos Cadmium Ethylene oxide Formaldehyde Inorganic arsenic Lead Methylene chloride Methylenedianiline Vinyl chloride The 30-day extension comes after “consideration of the rulemaking by OSHA’s Advisory […]

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Dallas — Developing heat illness prevention plans and establishing acclimatization protocols are among 48 evidence-based recommendations recently published by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association for employers implementing heat mitigation strategies. A 28-member task force, which included 10 certified athletic trainers and five occupational and environmental health and safety professionals, developed the recommendations with a focus […]

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Washington — As smoke from U.S. and Canadian wildfires affects air quality throughout much of the United States, NIOSH says employers and workers can team up to limit exposure to this “major health hazard.” In a recently published resource, NIOSH cautions that workers “may be exposed to varying types and amounts of compounds in wildland […]

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Washington — Employers can help prevent chemical releases and explosions by equipping workers and facilities with gas monitors, the Chemical Safety Board is emphasizing as it continues its investigation into a fatal incident involving hydrogen sulfide. CSB recently released an update on the incident, which occurred in January at the Woodland Pulp mill in Baileyville, […]

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Washington — The Department of Transportation anticipates publishing a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for a rule that would require automatic emergency braking systems on heavy trucks, the federal government’s latest regulatory agenda shows. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration lists 23 proposals and 24 final rules in the 2026 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda […]

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Washington — Congestion within airport ramp areas and the dynamic nature of work performed on them “significantly” increase the potential for work-related injuries and deaths, a recent report concludes. Researchers from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine surveyed airport managers about ramp safety practices, including training, communication with ramp workers, safety culture and […]

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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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