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Jack Benton @jackinchicago.bsky.social · Dec 10
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This will probably be my last post for awhile.
Due to my current medical situation dealing with a prolonged illness, this will be my last post for the foreseeable future. If you read my blog on a regular basis I am grateful. I will post as soon…
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February 9, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Trump and the GOP are trying to repeal a Biden admin rule that requires lead water pipes to be replaced.

Tens of millions of people, including children, would continue to have contaminated drinking water if the rules are revoked.

So the GOP is the party of lead poisoning now?
Republicans move to repeal lead limits imposed by Biden-era rules
US government would be prohibited from ever mandating lead pipe replacement or lowering lead limits in water
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February 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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New U.S. Chemical Safety Board Tool
By: Eric J. Conn and Beeta B. Lashkari On Tuesday, January 14, the CSB announced a new “incident report” tool, calling it a “new safety product to …New U.S. Chemical Safety Board Tool
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January 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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New U.S. Chemical Safety Board Tool
By: Eric J. Conn and Beeta B. Lashkari On Tuesday, January 14, the CSB announced a new “incident report” tool, calling it a “new safety product to …New U.S. Chemical Safety Board Tool
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January 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Announcing Conn Maciel Carey’s 2025 MSHA Webinar Series
Following the closely watched and highly anticipated 2024 presidential election, President Trump will again take office in the White House, assuming …Announcing Conn Maciel Carey’s 2025 MSHA Webina…
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January 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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January 16, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Trust, uncertainty and the reporting of workplace hazards and injuries
This study interviewed 121 workers across several Canadian sectors in temporary and permanent employment, exploring ways workers managed workplace …Trust, uncertainty and the reporting of workplace…
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January 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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How to comply with OSHA’s new PPE standard.
Starting this month, the agency will require construction employers to provide workers with properly fitting safety gear. Personal protective equipment has to fit for two primary reasons, according…
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January 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Infographic – Workplace Fatalities Took A Toll In 2023 – Courtesy of Fisher Phillips
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January 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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As Wildfires Rage in Los Angeles, Employers Must Comply with Cal/OSHA’s Wildfire Smoke Rules | Workplace Safety and Environmental Law Alert Blog
Seyfarth Synopsis: Ongoing wildfires in Southern California trigger Cal/OSHA regulations that require employers to train and protect employees from — Read on www.environmentalsafetyupdate.com/2025/…
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January 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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December 20, 2024 at 6:35 PM
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jackinchicago.bsky.social Jack Benton @jackinchicago.bsky.social · Dec 10
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Improved Recruitment and Retention of Women Firefighters with Elevated Attention to their Health and Safety.
Posted on December 20, 2024 by Suzanne M. Marsh, MPA; Meghan Kiederer, BA; Wesley R. Attwood, DrCJ; Susan Moore, PhD Photo credit National Volunteer Fire Council The advantages of a …
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December 21, 2024 at 12:38 AM
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Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Doug Parker issues statement on 2023 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, Doug Parker, has issued the following statement in regard to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’…
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December 20, 2024 at 11:42 PM
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‘Bird flu symptoms’: Online searches spike after first severe case in US
(NEXSTAR) – Health officials on Wednesday confirmed the first severe case of bird flu in the U.S., causing a spike in online searches for symptoms of…’Bird flu symptoms’: Online searche…
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December 20, 2024 at 11:13 PM
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Consumer Alert: Stop Using Alcohol or Other Liquid-Burning Fire Pits That Violate Voluntary Standards and Present Flame Jetting and Fire Hazards; Two Deaths and Dozens of Serious Burn Injuries Reporte...
Name of Product: Fire pits meant to burn pooled alcohol or other liquid fuel Hazard: Fire pits that require consumers to pour isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol or other liquid fuel into an open container…
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December 20, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) EXPANDS ITS DEPLOYMENT OF VUZIX M400 SMART GLASSES.
December 02, 2024 8:17am EST Download as PDF ROCHESTER, N.Y., Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), (“Vuzix” or, the “Compa…
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December 20, 2024 at 9:53 PM
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OSHA Inspectors to Use AI-Driven Smart Glasses to Inspect Workplaces: What Employers Should Do to Protect Privacy Rights
Fisher Phillips Insights 12.10.24 A high-tech company just announced that it will expand its deployment of smart glasses equipped with cameras, sensors, and internet connectivity to even more feder…
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Is Amazon Hiding Its Injury Rate?
Dec. 17, 2024 While a senate report finds a higher injury rate, Amazon says the survey is flawed. A report released on Dec. 15 by the US Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Co…
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December 20, 2024 at 9:37 PM
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December 20, 2024 at 6:35 PM
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Cal/OSHA’s First Willful Heat Violation Citation Highlights Heat Illness Prevention Focus
By Andrea O. Chavez and Rachel L. Conn Cal/OSHA announced in a press release on December 12, 2024, that it had issued its first willful heat …Cal/OSHA’s First Willful Heat Violation Citation Highli…
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December 20, 2024 at 12:18 AM
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US Department of Labor announces settlement with Amazon requiring corporate-wide ergonomic measures at facilities across the country.
Agreement will facilitate effective implementation of a corporate-wide ergonomics program WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that the Occupational Safety and Healt…
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December 20, 2024 at 12:14 AM
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My Life, My Work, Unexpected Illness & Outrageous Medical Bills…
Many of you may have noticed that my safety blog website has a new url address. Due to a life altering illness 7 months ago, and unable to renew my site domain, I lost my site domain name after hav…
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December 19, 2024 at 12:14 AM
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My Life, My Work, Unexpected Illness & Outrageous Medical Bills…
Many of you may have noticed that my safety blog website has a new url address. Due to a life altering illness 7 months ago, and unable to renew my site domain, I lost my site domain name after hav…
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December 19, 2024 at 12:14 AM
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