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Taxi, limo drivers have high risk of violent death at work

September 22, 2017

Taxi and limo drivers face a greater risk of violent death at work compared to other workers, and the risk is even higher among certain groups of drivers, according to new NIOSH research published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

A NIOSH Science Blog post

National Employ Older Workers Week Webinar

Bermang Ortiz BA Juliann Scholl PhD

September 22, 2017

September 25th to the 29th is National Employ Older Workers Week! The U.S. workforce is aging. The share of the labor force made up of people 55 years and older has increased from 12 percent in 1994 to 22 percent in 2014, and it is projected to reach approximately 25 percent in 2024.

Predictive Solutions launches SmartWork™

SmartWork builds on existing solutions to improve safety and productivity of workplaces worldwide

September 21, 2017

Predictive Solutions, the worldwide leader in delivering actionable insights on workplace risk, is pleased to announce the launch of a new product line, SmartWork™.

NIOSH research

Screening test doesn’t predict work-related carpal tunnel syndrome

September 21, 2017

A screening test for early signs of carpal tunnel syndrome among new workers prior to job placement does not help prevent the disorder, according to a NIOSH-funded study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.

A Confined Space blog post

Disabled, used up and discarded: And conditions for poultry workers may get worse

Jordan Barab

September 20, 2017

Normally, I’d say anyone with half a brain and a bit of a moral compass would see this as a problem in need of a humane solution:

A Confined Space blog post

OSHA to the public: ‘You can’t handle the truth!’

Jordan Barab

September 15, 2017

OSHA has engaged in a furious flurry of press activity over the past month. Well, “furious” by Trump-OSHA standards. By anyone else’s standards, it’s still pathetic. OSHA has issued an astonishing total of six press releases since the beginning of August.

OSHA, American Chemistry Council partner to protect workers from hazmat

September 15, 2017

OSHA and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) have established a two-year alliance today to raise awareness of how workers are exposed to diisocyantes, and promote safe practices for their use in the polyurethane industry.

How one company turned its safety program around

September 13, 2017

A Michigan company that couldn’t purchase workers’ compensation insurance because its injury rates were so high has radically changed its approach to safety, resulting in a significant reduction in its accident and incident rates and cost savings of about $30,000 a year.

Blankenship blames UBB tragedy on MSHA

September 12, 2017

After spending a year in prison on charges related to one of the nation’s worst mining disasters, former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship has taken to TV to plead his innocence. In a series of television ads running in West Virginia, Blankenship, who was convicted of conspiring to violate federal mine safety standards, is now blaming the Mining Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for the 2010 Upper Big Branch Mine disaster that killed 29 miners.

Medical facilities assessment:

Checklist for medical professionals in the oil and gas industry

September 11, 2017

IPIECA - the global oil and gas industry association for environmental and social issues – has released a new publication for medical professionals in the industry.