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New York — Remove all snow, ice and other debris from construction jobsites to help reduce slip and trip hazards.

Tampere, Finland — Deaths caused by workplace injuries and illnesses spiked an estimated 26% globally over a recent six-year period, results of a recent study indicate.

Washington — A total of 5,486 workers died from on-the-job injuries in 2022 – a 5.7% increase from the previous year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Dec. 19.

Adopted on Dec. 14, the ETS is set to go into effect Dec. 29.

Washington — The House Education and the Workforce Committee has approved a resolution intended to repeal the National Labor Relations Board’s recently revised joint employer rule.

Silver Spring, MD — A new training program from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training is aimed at helping residential construction supervisors improve their communication and leadership skills.

St. Paul, MN — Work and safety gear manufacturer Ergodyne has issued a safety recall of more than 17,000 wire tool attachments that may present an injury hazard.

Washington — OSHA personnel will now wear safety helmets instead of traditional hard hats to “protect them better when they are on inspection sites.”

Washington — The NIOSH World Trade Center Health Program is accepting nominations for its Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee.

Sydney — Global work-related deaths have jumped more than 12% since 2000, according to estimates from the International Labour Organization.