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The final rule is the third in OSHA’s Standards Improvement Projects initiative that periodically reviews OSHA regulations with the goal of improving and eliminating those that are confusing, outdated, duplicative or inconsistent,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Dr. David Michaels. “OSHA estimates that the final rule, without reducing employee protection, will result in
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Transportation announced six cities where it will hold Driver Acceptance Clinics, for drivers to test new technologies that will help the Department learn more about how drivers respond to vehicle-to-vehicle communications that can help reduce traffic accidents and save lives. The first clinic will be held in Brooklyn, Mich., in August
Read moreThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) developed two guidance documents, one for workers and one for employers, which describe the use of spirometry testing to help reduce and prevent worker exposure to respiratory hazards. Spirometry is a common pulmonary function test that measures how
Read moreSecretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced a national outreach initiative by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to educate workers and their employers about the hazards of working outdoors in the heat and steps needed to prevent heat-related illnesses. “If you’re working outdoors, you’re at risk for heat-related illnesses that
Read moreAmerica’s work force has changed quite a lot in the last 50 years. Though there are still more men in the workforce, the percent of women working has steadily increased from 34% in 1950’s to 60% today. The percent of men working has been decreasing during this time, from 84% participating in the workforce in
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