The U.S. Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service for allegedly terminating a worker in Caldwell, Texas who reported a work-related injury after falling while delivering …
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Construction tech firms integrate real-time safety tracking on electrical drawings
Fieldwire by Hilti and BoxLock announced an integration that displays real-time Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) status directly on electrical single-line drawings, enhancing jobsite safety monitoring capabilities for construction teams. The integration, launched …
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Labor department urges construction industry to join fall prevention initiative
The U.S. Department of Labor will launch its 12th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction next week, encouraging employers and workers to pause work for safety education …
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Employment LawFeaturedWorkplace Safety
Construction worker in New York awarded $5 million in settlement after workplace injury
A union tile worker received a $5 million settlement after sustaining serious injuries including a traumatic brain injury when a metal door fell on him at a poorly lit New …
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Federal agencies and safety organizations are calling on employers to halt work for focused safety discussions during the annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, scheduled for May …
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Study links workplace ergonomics to mental health outcomes
Workers experiencing persistent physical discomfort are three times more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression, according to research released Wednesday that explores the concept of “emotional ergonomics” in workplace …
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Industry NewsWorkplace Safety
New breathalyzer offers dual testing modes for workplace, law enforcement
Safety technology firm Dräger has released a new alcohol testing device designed to serve both law enforcement and workplace safety needs with an adaptable system that permits both contact and …
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Over 20 Ohio counties have officially recognized the importance of work zone safety by adopting a resolution proposed by Ohio Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust (LECET) during National Work Zone …
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Trump administration pauses new mine safety regulation − here’s how those rules benefit companies and workers
By Jeremy M. Gernand, Penn State President Donald Trump’s administration has announced its intention to pause or reverse regulations on mine safety, saying it wants to loosen rules that constrain …
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Hotter and drier climate in Colorado’s San Luis Valley contributes to kidney disease in agriculture workers: Study
By Katherine Ann James, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Heat and humidity contributed to kidney damage and disease in the San Luis Valley in Colorado between 1984 and 1998, …
