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Washington – NIOSH has made one of its injury databases available to the public, allowing users to create national estimates on a variety of nonfatal occupational injuries.
Chester, England – Office workers should stand for at least two hours a day – and gradually increase that to four hours – to combat the ill effects of lengthy sitting, according to research from the University Centre Shrewsbury and the University of Chester.
Charleston, WV – The West Virginia Board of Coal Mine Health and Safety recently updated its standards for moving mining equipment in underground coal mines.
Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently finalized a rule that would require commercial motor vehicles to include electronic stability control systems.
Richmond, VA – Virginia’s occupational safety and health program (VOSH) is cracking down on employers who misclassify some workers as independent contractors.
Washington – A resolution proposed by freshman lawmaker Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) would create a joint committee to review and oversee federal agency rulemaking.
Washington – The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health is scheduled to meet June 18 in Washington to discuss key OSHA initiatives, including best-practice language for protecting temporary workers.
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