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National Safety Council: 97 Percent of Workers Report Fatigue Factors
According to a new National Safety Council survey-based report, 43 percent of Americans say they do not get enough sleep…
New OSHA Guide Helps Small Businesses with Silica Rule for General Industry and Maritime
OSHA has released a Small Entity Compliance Guide for General Industry and Maritime to help small business employers comply with…
New OSHA Fact Sheet on Confined Spaces in Residential Construction
OSHA recently released a new fact sheet to help builders and remodelers understand provisions of the OSHA standard for Confined…
What to Know about OSHA’s Walking-Working Surfaces Rule
Answers to commonly asked questions about changes made to walking-working surfaces final rule What is OSHA doing to protect workers…
OSHA Changes Construction Crane Enforcement Policy
OSHA has announced a new enforcement policy that excludes monorail hoists from the requirements of Subpart CC – Cranes and…
NIOSH: Office Workers Most Likely to Rate Health as Poor
Are office workers less healthy than production workers? Results of a new NIOSH study may surprise you. Occupation, lack of…
Study Gives Data, Recommendations for Preventing Construction Fatalities
An Associated General Contractors of America safety study gives recommendations to help improve the safety and health of the construction…
New Resources for Employee Safe Driving Campaign with Focus on Speed
Speeding has been a factor in nearly 1/3rd of U.S. crash deaths every year since 2005. Research shows that a…
NSC: Construction Workers Say Productivity Trumps Safety on Worksites
A 2017 National Safety Council survey found 58% of US construction workers feel that safety takes a back seat to…
Study: Young Construction Workers Disregard Hearing Protection
A recent workplace safety study shows that young construction workers commonly disregard hearing protection that could prevent noise-induced hearing loss…
