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According to data compiled by AAOHN, worksite wellness programs, including weight management and tobacco cessation initiatives, help employees stay healthy while benefiting employers’ bottom lines.

Injury death rates nationally rose 5.5 percent; the largest increases were seen in the 20-29 and 45-54 year age groups.

OSHA cites U.K.- and Texas-based contractors for safety violations at a military housing construction site at the federal White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

The additional OTI Education Centers, made up of non-profit organizations, will further increase OSHA’s reach to provide safety and health training, the agency says.

OSHA initiated an investigation on July 5, 2007, in response to an employee complaint at a Pennsylvania construction site.

Winona State (Minn.) University allegedly repaired or replaced insulation in dormitories and other areas of campus without taking the necessary protective measures.

The proposed rule will add a new fit-test method that has a shorter exercise duration than current methods.

Recently released annual enforcement statistics from OSHA confirm that the agency's enforcement programs are producing positive results.

Proposed rule is aimed at reducing hazards and providing greater protection for shipyard employees.

Registration is now open for the American Industrial Hygiene conference & expo, AIHce ’08, to be held in May 31-June 5, 2008, in Minneapolis, Minn.