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China Coal Mine Collapse Leaves 2 Dead, 53 Missing

The collapse occurred on February 22 around 7 p.m. local time.

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AIHA Launches New Website with Free Resources for Hazard Protection

Resources are available for employers, employees and consumers.

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Could a Four-Day Workweek Impact Workers’ Health? A New Report Offers Insight

Employees who participated in the trial reported decreased stress, fatigue and levels of burnout and increased physical and mental health.



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OSHA, US Coast Guard Find Unsanitary Conditions Aboard Seafood Processing Vessel

The company and owner now face citations for 20 violations and proposed penalties of over $200,000.

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Watch Your Step: Protecting Workers from Falling into Holes

What measures should employers and workers take to stay safe around holes?

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OSHA Opens Comments on Voluntary Protection Programs

The agency is looking to modernize the program and is seeking input from the public, it said.

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Water Safety & Legionella: How to Improve your Recordkeeping

Here are ways to improve the water safety records you already have in place.

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Why You Should Use Videos for Safety Training

This technology can provide more benefits than lectures and other traditional models.

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OSHA Publishes Interim Final Rule on Retaliation Complaints Associated with Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act

The new interim final rule, open for public comment, concerns “procedures and timeframes.”

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Arizona State OSHA Plan to Remain, OSHA Says

OSHA announced that it will be withdrawing the proposal it placed last year.

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OSHA's Newly Signed Memorandum Will Help Protect More Workers

The agency will be able to provide certain visa certifications starting March 30.

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More Than 9 in 10 Americans Find Hand Washing Important, New Survey Shows

The new survey results also take a look at what hand-washing techniques people use.

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OSHA Cites Pennsylvania Employer After 17-Year-Old Employee Suffers Fatal Injuries

The citations include violations for not having PPE and not training employees on certain machine usage.

‘Serial Violator’ That OSHA Found Exposing Employees to Falls Now Faces Citations for 4 Willful Violations

‘Serial Violator’ That OSHA Found Exposing Employees to Falls Now Faces Citations for 4 Willful Violations

Among the violations is one for not having “an adequate fall protection system.”

OSHA to Host Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health Meeting on March 1

OSHA to Host Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health Meeting on March 1

The meeting will be open to the public in person and virtually.

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