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Federal OSHA Officials Spotlight Marijuana And Hemp Industry Workers’ Risks From Allergens
Federal officials and researchers spoke on a webinar this week about the hazards of allergens to workers in the cannabis ...
Safety Agency Shifts Gears on Covid Plan for Health-Care Workers
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration terminated rulemaking aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19 in ...
‘We will not be closing.’ Amid the fires, employers and employees walk a fine line between work and safety
As wildfires have raged in Los Angeles County, employers and employees alike have had to confront a difficult balancing act ...
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EPA and OSHA Sign MOU for Implementation of TSCA Section 6
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on January 13, 2025, that it signed a long-awaited memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ...
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Occupational risks for EMS personnel in the United States
Each year in the U.S., about 11 EMS clinicians are killed and about 8,000 are severely injured [4,14]. The injury rate for ...
Lead and cadmium found in muscle-building protein powders, report says
Protein powders may contain high levels of lead and cadmium, with chocolate-flavored and plant-based products testing at the ...
Employers and employees walk a fine line between work and safety as fires rage
As the wildfires have raged across Los Angeles County, employers and employees alike have had to manage a difficult balancing ...
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OSHA ends efforts to establish COVID-19 safety standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Jan. 13 announced that it terminated efforts to establish a final COVID-19 ...
Amazon to pay fine, institute safety measures at Colorado warehouses to settle hazardous working condition claims
Amazon will pay $145,000 and institute various safety measures to settle a series of cases — including two in Colorado — ...
Major Fortune 500 companies including Cisco and Mattel describe how they’re showing up for Los Angeles-based employees during the fire emergency
After a pause, Paramount Global's CBS Studios restarted production of its four series filmed in Los Angeles yesterday.
Nevada OSHA increases workplace safety violation penalties for 2025
The Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced an increase in administrative penalties for workplace safety violations, effective ...