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Washington – About 1,400 OSHA inspections were not conducted during the 16-day federal government shutdown, and will not be fully made up, according to a new report from the Office of Management and Budget.

Washington – OSHA standards on warning signage for general industry and construction have been updated by a direct final rule that incorporates references to more recent consensus standards.

Washington – The Chemical Safety Board on Nov. 4 commended the National Fire Protection Association for exceeding CSB’s recommendation on fuel gas safety.

New York – A new online tool from the American National Standards Institute provides free “read-only” access to certain voluntary consensus standards that have been incorporated by reference into federal regulations.

Washington – NIOSH is seeking comment on a proposed survey of school workers to gauge the relationship between building conditions and worker health.

Boston – Despite an overall drop in secondhand smoke exposure in the workplace, workers in industries such as installation and repair, construction, and transportation remain at high risk, concludes a study from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Tumwater, WA – A 60-second animated video titled “The Teen Worker’s Survival Guide” has won a student safety and health video contest from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

Washington – A proposed rule that would modernize OSHA’s reporting system has cleared one regulatory hurdle and could be published soon.