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Cheyenne, WY – Quick declines in Wyoming’s fatal and nonfatal injury rates are not likely to occur, despite several initiatives focusing on workplace safety, according to a new report from C. Mack Sewell, the state’s occupational epidemiologist.
Washington – The majority of New York City construction workers killed on the job in 2011 and 2012 did not participate in state-approved training and apprenticeship programs, according to a Public Citizen report released Nov. 14.
Madison, NJ – Drug use among U.S. workers has declined substantially since the Drug-Free Workplace Act was signed into law 25 years ago, but use of certain drugs is on the rise, according to Quest Diagnostics, a provider of drug-testing services.
Washington – The Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health is scheduled to meet Dec. 5 in Washington to discuss the status of occupational exposure limit recommendations.
Rockford, IL – Failure to inspect pressure vessels and heed safety warnings resulted in the fatal 2009 explosion at a manufacturing company in Belvidere, IL, according to the Chemical Safety Board.
Washington – OSHA is scheduled to host a stakeholder meeting Jan. 9 in Washington on its proposed rule regarding the public release of employee injury and illness data.