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Arlington, VA – A new guide from the Mine Safety and Health Administration aims to help metal and nonmetal mine operators comply with the agency’s ladder safety standards.

Glasgow, Scotland – Experts on safely working at height will be available to answer questions via a Twitter symposium scheduled to take place April 16.

Washington – NIOSH has launched an initiative aimed at better protecting responders before, during and after a large disaster.

Fort Collins, CO – The type of leadership used in the workplace may have an effect on injuries and safety climate, suggests a new study from Colorado State University.

Washington – The Food and Drug Administration has developed a free safety guide on patient lifting devices.

Brussels – The World Steel Association recently announced the launch of Steel Safety Day, to take place April 28 in conjunction with World Safety Day.

A New York state scaffolding law intended to improve worker safety may actually result in higher rates of injuries and deaths and cost society billions of dollars per year, suggests a new report.

San Diego – Describing a recent increase of worker deaths in the communications industry as “unacceptable,” OSHA administrator David Michaels stressed the need for proper safety precautions.