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New York — Pitchers traditionally report to Major League Baseball spring training camps by mid-February to ramp up throwing programs. But a recent MLB report shows that overwork during the offseason is making today’s pitchers more likely to get injured before the regular season even starts.

Geneva — The International Labour Organization has released a follow-up training manual to its 2022 publication, “Violence and Harassment at Work: A Practical Guide for Employers.”

Morgantown, WV — What role might artificial intelligence play in occupational medicine? Two researchers from West Virginia University recently explored this question.

Washington — The health risks and symptoms of exposure to jet fuel are the focus of a new report recently sent to Congress by the Veterans Administration’s Health Outcomes Military Exposures service.

Oxford, MS — The makeup of a corporation’s board of directors can have a considerable influence on workplace safety, a pair of researchers conclude in a recently published paper.

Tampa, FL — Jobs that require a lot of sitting and nontraditional work hours are “significant threats” to optimal sleep, results of a recent study show.

Silver Spring, MD — Fatalities among Hispanic construction workers more than doubled over a recent 12-year period, according to a report from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Quincy, MA — A newly funded research project will investigate how chemical exposures from lithium-ion battery fires affect firefighters’ personal protective equipment.

Cleveland — Serious injuries and fatalities involving ladders decreased 21 percentage points over a recent five-year period, according to the results of a recent survey.

San Mateo, CA — More than a quarter of retail employees say they feel unsafe at work, while around half have experienced customer aggression or harassment, results of a recent survey show.