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OSHA, like most businesses in private industry, is constantly refining its Internet operations.

As the Bush administration gets ready to name OSHA’s next administrator, it’s worth noting that the three longest-serving OSHA chiefs in the agency’s 30-year history have all been appointed by Democratic presidents.

Workplace violence is more than homicide — harassment is the leading form of on the job workplace violence, with 16 million workers being harassed each year.

A cell phone study funded by the industry group Wireless Technology Research and the National Cancer Institute found no evidence that the devices cause brain cancer among people who used cell phones for an average of less than three years.

Heady times for the Environmental Protection Agency, which is being given Cabinet-level status by President-elect George W. Bush, and gets a high-profile governor as its next administrator.

OSHA recently announced guidelines to assist inspectors in enforcing powered industrial truck operator training requirements.

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AIHA’s survey computed total compensation by adding additional cash compensation received during 1999 to the base salary effective January 1, 2000.

Back belts are not useful safety devices, according to two University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill experts who specialize in back pain and related ailments.

OSHA in its new ergonomics rule has decided not to prohibit classifying back belts as personal protective equipment.