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09/29/2020

OSHA issues new guidance on masks in hot weather

https://www.safetynewsalert.com/articles/osha-issues-new-guidance-masks-hot-weather/

09/23/2020

"Fatigue, lack of safety training led to fatal collision"
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Fatigue and insufficient safety training led to the fatal collision between a U.S. Navy destroyer and a Philippine container ship.

09/22/2020

The CDC is warning about counterfeit respirators that may not be capable of providing adequate protection against COVID-19.
Learn the signs of a counterfeit respirator at the link below.

The CDC warns about counterfeit respirators that may not be capable of providing adequate protection against COVID-19.

09/21/2020

"Disabled need help preventing more injury"

Employees who suffer permanent workplace injuries need assistance both returning to work and preventing them from getting hurt again.

09/18/2020

Employers fined over $400K for COVID-19 violations.
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Cal/OSHA fined a frozen food manufacturer and its temporary agency over $200,000 each for COVID-19 violations at two facilities.

09/16/2020

OSHA releases employers’ work-related injury data

Now, many employers' Form 300A injury and illness data is available straight from the source: on OSHA's webpage.

09/15/2020

Medical ma*****na and workers: Latest legal rulings

A worker has a medical ma*****na license. A question about impairment at work arises. Will a drug test or federal law protect your company?

09/11/2020

Injury records for more than 238K employers made public

Injury and illness records for more than 238,000 employers have been made public via Public Citizen's website, thanks to a recent court win.

09/10/2020

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09/09/2020

Do smartphone apps provide accurate noise measurement?
https://www.safetynewsalert.com/do-smartphone-apps-provide-accurate-noise-measurement/

09/08/2020

Court: Positive drug test doesn’t prove impairment

Positive drug test results alone aren't always enough to prove impairment contributed to a workplace injury or death, a court decision shows.

09/05/2020

Report: Workers’ comp ‘mega claims’ of $3M or more on the rise

Workers' compensation mega claims are on the rise, according to a recent study by a group of 10 U.S. rating agencies.