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A House subcommittee is taking a look at the "Captive Elephant Accident Prevention Act", which would ban the use of elephants in circuses, traveling shows, and elephant rides.

Washington State has adopted its own ergonomics rule.

A survey by AAA and Nationwide Insurance shows that motor vehicle crashes impact nearly 40 percent of workers every year, causing each to miss an average of 5.3 hours of work.

Election-year realities set in

Here’s what to be on the look-out for if you’re working at home, according to the American Society of Safety Engineers.

“We will complete an ergonomics standard this year,” OSHA chief Jeffress said.

This past March, Industrial Safety & Hygiene News asked its readers: “How could a private company intranet web site devoted to environmental health and safety make your job easier?”

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