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Some call it a Job Safety Analysis. Others call it a Job Hazard Analysis, a Task Hazard Analysis or something else. Regardless of how you label it, the process of breaking down a task into steps, identifying the hazards, and determining how to mitigate those hazards remains crucial to preventing incidents and injuries.

Washington – Lightning is a frequently overlooked occupational hazard, according to a new fact sheet from OSHA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Arlington, VA – In the wake of two deaths at an abandoned mine in Texas, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a safety alert asking mine operators to evaluate hazards at active mines, make efforts to prevent trespassing and help educate the public on the dangers of exploring mines.

Washington – A Government Accountability Office report on injuries and illnesses in the meat and poultry industry questions “whether the federal government is doing all it can to collect the data it needs to support worker protection and workplace safety.”

Members of the National Safety Council Consulting Services Group travel across the country – and the world – to visit worksites and conduct safety audits. They share with Safety+Health seven hazards they frequently spot, and offer advice on preventing them.

Research shows that workers who have been on the job for less than one month are more than 3 times as likely to have a lost-time work injury. Experts say orientation and training are crucial to keeping new workers safe.

Washington – OSHA recently announced the publication of three new fact sheets, including one intended to help employers develop and implement emergency response plans for workers in permit-required confined spaces.

Washington – More than 2 million workers were expected to participate in OSHA’s third-annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction during the week of May 2.

Montreal – In an effort to prevent falls overboard among lobster-boat crews, scientific research organization IRSST has released a video featuring Canadian fishermen and deckhands sharing “tricks of the trade” for staying safe.

Geneva – “Workplace Stress: A Collective Challenge” is the theme of this year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work, set to take place April 28.