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Bill named for doctor who died by suicide during pandemic...
Washington — The Senate on Feb. 17 passed legislation intended to help prevent suicide, reduce burnout, and address mental and behavioral...
MSHA cautions miners about working near oil and gas wells
Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration is reminding miners working near oil and gas wells to remain aware that...
WHO, ILO offer guidance for ‘healthy, happy, productive’...
Geneva — As telework grows more common, the World Health Organization and the International Labor Organization are encouraging employers...
‘Micro-exercise’ during work hours may help prevent long-term...
Copenhagen, Denmark — Performing “simple and brief strengthening exercises designed to strengthen the primary muscles used during...
Bill would restore increased tax rate on coal to fund black...
Washington — Proposed legislation would create funding for health care and other benefits for coal miners who have black lung disease...
Formaldehyde exposure may lead to cognitive decline later...
Montpellier, France — Long-term exposure to formaldehyde may contribute to cognitive impairment in older age, according to a recent...
Christopher Williamson’s nomination to head MSHA clears...
Washington — Christopher Williamson’s nomination to lead the Mine Safety and Health Administration moved closer to Senate confirmation...
Fast-food workers and COVID-19 exposure in LA: University...
Los Angeles — Nearly a quarter of the fast-food workforce in Los Angeles County tested positive for COVID-19 during the first 18 months...
N95 respirator reprocessing can extend supplies during...
Boston — Common types of N95 respirators – widely used by health care professionals providing direct care to patients with COVID-19...
On Safety: COVID-19 and respiratory protection
Despite the recent withdrawal of OSHA’s emergency temporary standard on COVID-19 vaccination, testing and masking and the partial...
House Republicans call on DOL to suspend work on COVID-19...
Washington — Concerned about the effects a potential OSHA mandate for COVID-19 vaccination and testing in the workplace would have...
Workplace Safety Tips: Electrical Hazards in the Office
An office could be equally as dangerous as, say, working in engineering, if control measures are absent and regular assessment of...