Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture used flawed worker injury data to advance its controversial proposal to remove maximum line speeds in pork-processing plants, according to the National Employment Law Project, an advocacy group.

Washington — The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health is calling on OSHA to enact an emergency temporary standard related to COVID-19 – an action the advocacy group says won’t require OSHA officials to reinvent the wheel.

Washington — OSHA is developing an emergency rule that will require employers with at least 100 workers to “ensure their workforces are fully vaccinated or show a negative test at least once a week,” President Joe Biden announced Sept. 9.

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Contact with electricity is one of the leading causes of fatalities in construction, according to OSHA.

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Are you confused about the requirements in OSHA’s new reporting rule? Here’s a handy chart that may help clear things up.

The self-contained 90320 16-Gallon Gravit-Eye Portable Gravity-Flow Unit uses gravity to deliver water through dual-spray heads.

The On-Site Portable Gravity-Fed Eyewash provides a mobile safety solution in locations without a plumbed water supply.

A 45-year-old roofer died after he fell 30 feet from a rain-slick roof of an apartment building under construction.

Charleston, WV – A number of combustible dust-related incidents, injuries and deaths over the past decade might have been prevented had OSHA promulgated a standard covering the hazard, according to a Chemical Safety Board report released July 16.

Washington — OSHA recently announced the start of a three-month increase of inspections at hospitals and nursing care facilities that treat COVID-19 patients.

Washington — OSHA’s Field Operations Manual needs an update so the agency can “better address complaints and referrals,” the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General says.

Washington — A coalition of nearly 60 employer groups is urging members of the House to support a resolution intended to repeal OSHA’s final rule on worker walkaround representation.

A 55-year-old painting contractor and his 27-year-old son were electrocuted when the aluminum extension ladder they were moving contacted an overhead power line.

A 34-year-old installer and a co-worker were installing gutters on a two-story residential home.

Safety and health training should begin as soon as employees are hired, the National Safety Council states, because workers generally will be open to ideas and information about how their new organization operates.

A key principle of OSHA’s Safe + Sound campaign is “worker participation.” (The others: “find and fix hazards” and “management leadership.”)

Keeping workers comfortable and productive on the job often starts with taking care of their feet. Download a free training presentation to start sharing foot safety facts with your crew at your next safety meeting.

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The AXION Advantage® System offers safety professionals a medically superior response for upgrading existing emergency equipment. With four Advantage kits providing the necessary pieces to convert 80 percent of existing eyewashes and showers, your facility will have the tools to upgrade older Haws® products and replace ineffective competitive products.

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Innovation, quality, styling and expert construction define Portwest’s Safety Footwear collection. Designed for use across a range of industries including offshore, construction, warehousing and agriculture. All outsoles are ergonomically designed and manufactured using cemented, direct-injected and Goodyear-welted techniques. All products are certified to ASTM F2413-11 and EN ISO 20345:2011.

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A robust and accurate portable gas detector, the Personal Surveyor (PS200 Series) provides unrivaled protection in confined space applications.

Washington — A new video from the Federal Aviation Administration highlights best practices for airport operators, air traffic controllers and pilots to follow to ensure safe operations amid snowy and icy conditions.

Portable light strings are electric lights connected along a cable, wire or string.

The Chauffeur is a unique four-way directional transport system designed to prevent injuries among health care workers who move bariatric patients.

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By wearing the Tango™ TX1 Single Gas Monitor, which includes two identical sensors for the detection of the same gas, workers will be the safest single-gas monitor users in the world. The Tango’s three-year runtime and patent-pending DualSense® Technology increase worker safety, regardless of bump test frequency, while reducing overall maintenance costs.

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Visit Booth #1104 at the 2014 NSC Congress & Expo and receive FREE MaxiSigns® V.2 Safety Sign-Making Software (a $499 value)! Try the K-Sun® PEARLabel® 400iXL Pipemarker and Safety Labeling Solution, an Energy Star, high-resolution printer with easy-to-use PipeMarker™ V8 and powerful MaxiLabel® Pro Ver 5 software. Make signs/labels/pipemarkers in-house, on-demand at great savings! Call (800) 622-6312 x214 or email us at info@ksun.com.

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Getting tired of dealing with empty calibration gas cylinders? PortaGas makes it easy and convenient with PortaGreen. Each cylinder comes with a prepaid return-shipping label. Once the cylinder is empty, simply strip off the shrink-wrap to reveal the prepaid FedEx return label and hand it off to your shipper.

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Portwest is a global manufacturer of workwear, flame-resistant clothing, safety footwear and gloves. We supply distributors in 86 countries and have recently opened our new U.S. distribution center in Louisville, KY. We welcome any distributor enquiries and guarantee U.S. certified quality products, stocked locally and at low prices.

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Tilburg, Netherlands — Employers who take a more tailored approach to supporting workers who return to work after a mental health-related absence “could not only prevent mental health problems from becoming more severe but also help employees achieve a more sustainable return,” according to a new research report from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.

Boston — Employees who use illicit substances have increased absenteeism – a “compelling argument” for employers to promote employee treatment programs, results of a recent Boston University study show.

London — Employees – especially younger ones – are concerned about the air quality in their workplace, according to a recently published report from Infogrid.

Atlanta – Lead exposure remains an issue for workers, with elevated levels most common in manufacturing, construction, services and mining, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

At temperatures greater than 92° F, workers lose 16 percent productivity and increase their risk of heat stress. The Portacool Jetstream™ 270 offers a portable, powerful spot-cooling solution. The 270 combines impressive airflow with the highest-quality evaporative media to provide cooling power that can be felt up to 100 yards away.

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Innovation, quality, styling and expert construction define the High- Visibility Collection from Portwest. Our high-visibility range is fully tested and certified to ANSI/ISEA 107 and EN standards, ideal for those who will not compromise on style, comfort, protection or performance.

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How important is properly fitted high-visibility clothing for safety on the job?

Given the prevalence of eye protection requirements across industries, it’s clear this isn’t an issue of awareness, but of compliance.

North Kingstown, RI — More than 4 out of 5 health care workers experience headaches associated with the use of personal protective equipment, according to a new report from the Association of Migraine Disorders.

Washington — Burnout among health care workers could make it more difficult for patients to get the care they need, cause a rise in the cost of care, worsen health disparities and weaken the ability to prepare for the next public health emergency.

Pleasanton, CA — The transportation, health care and government sectors have experienced the greatest increases of “higher worker burnout risk” over the past year, according to a recently released report from software provider Workday.

Washington — Health care workers are reporting burnout and poor mental health at levels higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Silver Spring, MD — The number of fatal falls to a lower level among construction workers jumped more than 50% over a recent 12-year period, according to a new report.

Washington — The most common crane-related hazards – and how technology may help solve them – are detailed in a new report from the National Safety Council’s Work to Zero initiative and the NCCCO Foundation.

East Lansing, MI — Falls involving portable ladders caused 84 on-the-job deaths from 2001 to 2021 in Michigan, prompting a new hazard alert from Michigan State University.

New York — Although deaths at New York City building construction sites fell to their lowest level in nearly a decade in 2023, work-related injuries rose 25%, reports the city’s Department of Buildings.

Silver Spring, MD — Nearly 1,100 construction workers died in 2022, according to a recent data bulletin published by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Washington — The National Safety Council has published a new report highlighting technology solutions that have the potential to reduce the risk of injury and death when working in and around cranes.

A 41-year-old framer had been working for two weeks at a residential subcontractor at the site of a new apartment complex. The framer and a co-worker planned to use two scissor lifts in tandem to raise and insert a glulam wooden beam into the side of a horizontal I-beam more than 8 feet above the concrete floor.

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