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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

6 people are found dead at a Colorado dairy. Authorities suspect an accident involving gas exposure

Six people, including a high school student, died from apparent gas exposure in a confined space at a Colorado dairy; OSHA is investigating.
Public health
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Worker killed, another injured by power lines in Salem, NH

One landscape worker died and another was injured after a manlift contacted power lines in Salem, New Hampshire.
Public health
fromNature
1 month ago

Protection from biological hazards at work arrives at last

The ILO adopted new global labour standards for biological hazards in the workplace on 13 June.
Public health
fromSCSJ
1 month ago

SCSJ Applauds OSHA Heat Prevention-Related Rulemaking

Excessive heat at work is a growing public health concern, prompting OSHA's new Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Rulemaking.
SF politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

DOGE Is Bringing Back a Deadly Disease

Cuts to agencies protecting workers' lungs may lead to a resurgence of silicosis, a preventable but debilitating disease.
Public health
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Labor Was Crucial in Building Public Health Institutions Trump Wants to Destroy

The Biden administration's ending of pandemic measures leads to significant public health and safety challenges.
NYC startup
fromFast Company
4 months ago

Musk's DOGE is shuttering OSHA's office in 'Cancer Alley'-despite how dangerous it is

Mathew Roberts's death underscores the high risks faced by workers in Louisiana's chemical industry.
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