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DOL Allocates Over $1.5M to Counter Gender Based Violence in Workplaces The grants focus specifically on women in marginalized communities.- By: ROBERT YANIZ JR., Occupational Health & Safety, September, 2023

3M Agrees to $6 Billion Settlement in Combat Arms Earplug Litigation The settlement aims to resolve all claims associated with the Combat Arms Earplug products. By- Robert Yaniz, Jr. OH&S,

Rescheduling Marijuana? Associated General Contractors of America- Thu, 09/07/2023 - 15:35 The federal government is seeking to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug. How does this

New Survey Shows Significant Flaws In Nation’s Approach To Preparing Workers For Construction Careers And How That Hurts The Economy- Associated General Contractors of America, Spetember, 2023 88 Percent of

Demonstrating the financial impact of mining injuries with the “Safety Pays in Mining” web application by J.R. Heberger- Techinical Papers The “Safety Pays in Mining” web application, developed by the

Hurricane-related power outages could trigger chemical releases, safety board warns.  Safety & Health Magazine, August 21, 2023 Washington — Hurricanes and high winds could “significantly impact” the U.S. bulk-power system

Legalized Marijuana and the Construction Industry, By: Nick Fox, March, 2023- Laborers’ Health and Safety Fund of North America Over three quarters of Americans now live in a state where marijuana

Huricanne Season- Atlantic- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this

Are you a NYS Pistol Permit Holder? Please check out the link below for a recent change to the New York State Law regarding concealed carry permits. This change is

Senate Bill Would Leave Safety Agencies’ Budgets Virtually Flat: Safety & Health Magazine, July, 2023 Washington — A Senate committee has approved a bill that would keep worker safety agency