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The point of the contest is to teach students about employment laws that apply to young workers.

Oklahoma Teens Invited to Enter Safety Video Contest

The Oklahoma Department of Labor and the Oklahoma Safety Council co-sponsor the "Speak Out for Workplace Safety!" contest.

Some locations, operations, or hazmat personnel may require security awareness training that includes security risks associated with their specific tasks and methods designed to enhance security.

Wreaths Across America Tour Under Way

The American Trucking Associations' Share the Road truck and dozens of other trucks are delivering handmade wreaths to veterans' cemeteries and educating students and the public about trucking safely along the way.

Labor Secretary Hails November Job Gains

"The news is good across the board. Growth has been strong in middle and high-wage industries over the last two years, and November saw particularly strong growth in professional and business services jobs,," Secretary Thomas E. Perez said.



Fall Hazards Land Employer in SVEP

The hazards occurred during framing of new residential units in Omaha, Neb.

California Seafood Company Agrees to Halt Production

Neptune Manufacturing, Inc. must take steps to safely produce seafood, according to the FDA.

MSHA Creates Resource for National Miners Day

The webpage has resources to share, as well as an informative video.

Tire, Rubber Manufacturers Participating in NTSB's Tire Safety Symposium

The board has posted the agenda for the Dec. 9-10 event, which will be webcast live.

"But we cannot ignore those three million workers," OSHA

Three Million Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in 2013: BLS

OSHA's Dr. David Michaels said the declining rates are encouraging, “even during this period of healthy economic growth when we would expect the rate of injuries to rise.”

Seven Expert Tips to Keep You Safe on the Water This Winter

The Coast Guard says planning and preparation are important to any safe outing on the water.

More U.S. Hospitals Designated as Ebola Treatment Centers

In a collaborative effort, the CDC is training and assessing Ebola hospital readiness.

New Site Catalogs Residential Construction Devices

The site was developed by faculty members at Washington University in St. Louis and supported by CPWR (the Center for Construction Research and Training) through a NIOSH cooperative agreement.

About 25 percent of all on-duty firefighter fatalities occur while units are responding to or returning from incidents, and vehicle crashes cause most of the deaths, according to USFA.

NIOSH Creates Training Program on Emergency Responders and Fatigue

The 60-page document is meant to assist responders in health care, public safety, utilities, construction, humanitarian aid, and cleanup services.

MSHA Announces Results of October Impact Inspections

Federal inspectors issued 127 citations during special impact inspections conducted at 12 coal mines in October.

NHTSA Opens Investigation into Graco’s Handling of Largest Child Seat Recall in U.S. History

The agency will determine if Graco failed to report safety defect in a timely manner.

OSHA, NIOSH, National STEPS Network Sign Alliance

The agencies' leaders signed it during the 2014 OSHA Oil & Gas Safety and Health Conference taking place this week in Houston.

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