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Most Distracted Walking Injuries Occur at Home

A National Safety Council report with some surprising stats says distracted walking injuries are increasing.

Washington Metro Ordered to Fix Deficiencies

"These are serious findings that strongly indicate that, despite gains made since the Fort Totten accident, WMATA's safety program is inadequate," said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx.

Cal/OSHA Issues High Heat Advisory

Citing National Weather Service forecasts, the agency on June 15 advised all employers to protect their outdoor workers from the risks associated with heat illness.

AIHA and NCICS to Host China-U.S. Occupational Health Symposia

The first-ever China-U.S. Occupational Health Symposia will be held on Sept. 15-16, 2015.

Marathon Staffing Services Agrees to Implement Safety Changes at All Work Sites

The temporary staffing company was cited for a serious violation in December 2014.

The occupations with the largest number of lost-time cut, laceration, and puncture injuries in 2013 included construction laborers.

Temp Work More Hazardous, Research Shows

NIOSH's blog highlighted research findings presented during a joint session of the NORA Manufacturing Sector and Services Sector Councils.

NFPA Taking Comments on Proposed Life Safety Rope Standard

NFPA 1858, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services, is in preliminary draft form. The deadline for public input on the draft is Jan. 7, 2016.

Grants from DOL Women's Bureau Fund Paid Leave Research

The bureau is making $1.25 million in grants available to research and analyze how paid leave programs can be developed and implemented nationwide.



Conveyor Crushes Worker after Weld Failure

OSHA says the death could have been prevented.

FMCSA to Shut Down Trucking Companies in Illinois and Georgia

The two companies are considered imminent hazards to public safety.

The letter report rleased Dec. 29, 2015, outlines the systematic review that will be made of interventions to decrease the risk of Alzheimer

July Meeting to Feature Update on HAI Prevention Activities

Advisory committee members will hear an update on CDC's activities for prevention and control of health care-associated infections (HAIs), updates on hospital antimicrobial stewardship activities, and an update on a Draft Guideline to Prevent Surgical Site Infections.

JOEM Paper Estimates Costs of Rheumatoid Arthritis Absences

The authors estimate the national indirect costs of RA-related absenteeism were $252 million annually from 1996 to 2002.

EPA Forms Chemical Safety Advisory Committee

Its purpose is to provide expert scientific advice, information, and recommendations to the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, which manages programs under the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Pollution Prevention Act.

Treating marijuana the same as alcohol is impossible for several reasons. There are no measurements for marijuana impairment that relate across the board to how we understand alcohol impairment.

Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Firing of Medical Marijuana User

The court's June 15 decision means that the state's Medical Marijuana Amendment does not prevent employers from discharging an employee who uses marijuana medicinally during off hours.

Registration Open for DARPA's Future Technology Forum

The agency opened general registration for the event on June 10, promising it will be "a fast-paced gathering at which world-renowned thinkers and innovators from inside and outside DARPA will offer perspectives on where today's advances are heading."

EASA Holding Aviation Safety Plan Meeting This Week

Member State representatives are invited to attend the June 17 meeting in Cologne, Germany.

Dividing bridge components into smaller elements ensures that engineers understand the extent of bridge deterioration, according to DOT.

More Detailed Data Strengthens Bridge Inspection Program: FHWA

The agency has moved from having inspectors give one overall score to a bridge's deck to a system where each square foot of the bridge deck and other elements, such as the joint seals, receives a separate rating.

$10 Million Available to Fight Forced Labor of Adults and Children

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs is awarding the money to the International Labor Organization.

OSHA and ASSE Renew Worker Safety and Health Alliance

The new agreement is for five years.

Boat Manufacturer Exposes Workers to Fall, Amputation, and Electrical Hazards: OSHA

Homestead, Fla.-based Contender Boats faces $106,000 in proposed fines following OSHA's investigation.

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