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California Updates Prop 65 Warning Signs & Labels
Beginning August 30, 2018, California requires updated Proposition 65 labels and signs. Under Prop 65, companies doing business or selling…
What are Permissible Exposure Levels?
Permissible Exposure Levels, or PELs, generally refer to the maximum exposure to a potentially harmful substance or physical agent (e.g.,…
All OSHA State Plan Employers Must Report Injury and Illness Data by July 1
Federal OSHA has taken action to fix an error regarding electronic injury reporting. Employers in OSHA state plans must now…
MSHA Issues Mine Inspection Rule
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published a final mine inspection rule in June 2018. Examinations of Working Places…
California Adopts New Injury Protection Regulation for Hotel Housekeepers
California has adopted a new workplace safety and health regulation to prevent and reduce work-related injuries to housekeepers in the…
Top 10 Disabling Workplace Injuries Cost Employers $51 Billion Annually
Severe but non-fatal workplace injuries cost U.S. businesses $61.88 billion per year in direct workers’ compensation costs. The 10 most…
New App Helps Employers Understand Cost of Collisions
U.S. traffic crashes cost employers $47.4 billion in direct crash-related expenses (including medical care, liability, lost productivity and property damage),…
BLS: 2016 Workplace Fatalities Top 5,000 – Highest Since 2008
A total of 5,190 fatal work injuries were recorded in the US in 2016, a 7-percent increase from the 4,836…
NIOSH Launches Mobile Lifting Calculator App
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has a new, free mobile application (app) that can help workers…
Study Shows Workplace Deaths Rising Among Older Workers
A study conducted by the Associated Press shows older people are dying on the job at a higher rate than…
