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President Barack Obama has called on Congress to pass legislation that would guarantee all working Americans the right to paid sick leave.

People who get much different amounts of sleep on workdays than they do on their free days are more likely to be obese and have an obesity-related disease, according to a new study from the Medical Research Council Harwell.

People who work more than 48 hours per week are more likely to drink potentially dangerous amounts of alcohol, a new study suggests.

The Chemical Safety Board has reiterated its call for OSHA to promulgate a comprehensive combustible dust standard.

A 2010 anhydrous ammonia incident at an Alabama facility offers valuable lessons on preventing hydraulic shock and worker injuries, Chemical Safety Board investigators said during a Jan. 15 conference call with media members.

Newly introduced legislation would mandate site-controlling employers to record all worker injuries and illnesses, regardless of who employs the worker.

The International Safety Equipment Association is seeking participants to help revise a voluntary consensus standard for high-visibility worker apparel.

Underground coal mine operators will be required to use proximity detection systems on continuous mining machines, according to a final rule issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

The National Roofing Contractors Association and roofing manufacturer GAF have teamed up to create a website intended to help roofing contractors keep their employers safe.