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Toronto – Providing workplace benefits and accommodations to employees suffering from arthritis can help them maintain concentration and the pace of work, the Institute for Work & Health said Sept. 21 in recognition of Arthritis Awareness Month in Canada.
New York – A new survey from the nonprofit organization Cancer and Careers has found that nearly 75 percent of cancer patients and survivors want to work but must contend with challenges, such as fatigue, that can affect their performance.
Washington – Congress should grant the Federal Railroad Administration the authority to extend the Dec. 31 deadline for implementing Positive Train Control technology, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.
Pittsburgh – Emergency medical services workers whose shifts last longer than 12 hours have double the risk of an occupational injury or illness, according to a study from the University of Pittsburgh.
Washington – OSHA has extended to Oct. 28 a comment period on a proposed rule that would specify that employers have a “continuing obligation” to keep and maintain injury records.
Washington – Sarah Feinberg faced difficult questions but earned steady praise from a Senate committee during the hearing on her nomination to lead the Federal Railroad Administration.
Montreal – Emergency dispatchers who work at 911 call centers face a variety of physical and mental challenges in a high-stress environment, according to a study conducted by scientific research organization IRSST.
Washington – On-the-job fatalities in 2014 increased to 4,679, more than one-third of which occurred among older workers, according to a preliminary report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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