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The Occupational Safety and Healthy Administration (OSHA) has extending the public commenting period for a recently proposed rule that would improve the tracking of work-related injuries and illnesses.OSHA first proposed the rule back in November, citing the need for greater bookkeeping when it comes to reporting injuries and illnesses in the workplace. The proposed rule would amend the current bookkeeping regulation, while also adding requirements for submitting work-related injuries and illnes …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently ordered a Michigan-based asphalt company to pay nearly $1 million after it fired three workers who reportedly raised concerns about safety hazards in the workplace.Asphalt Specialists Inc. fired two truck drivers and a foreman after they raised the issue of long shift hours to management. One of the truck drivers was fired after he refused to sign an affidavit stating that he was not forced to work longer than the maximum number o …

With the summer season coming to a close, millions of children are preparing to start school. This critical transition, however, can result in injury if certain precautions are not taken. So if you have a child who's currently in school or about to start, check out some of the back-to-school safety tips listed below.The National Safety Council (NSC), advises parents to use caution when taking their child to and from the bus stop. If your child rides the bus, make sure you are there to take him o …

Do you experience a constant buzzing, humming or ringing in your ears? If so, you could suffer from a hearing condition known as tinnitus. Typically caused by exposure to loud noises, tinnitus is a condition that's characterized by the presence of a constant, abnormal sound when no actual sound is present.How Common Is Tinnitus?It's estimated that upwards of 10-15% of the entire population suffers from tinnitus. With that said, only 1-2% view it as a significant problem.The word "tinnitus" liter …

Nearly 1.25 million youth athletes under the age of 18 are treated for sports-related injuries in hospital emergency rooms each year. According to a recent study conducted by the nonprofit organization Safe Kids Worldwide, nearly a third of those claim the injury was caused by a hard hit, foul, or dirty play.Safe Kids Worldwide interviewed more than 1,000 coaches of youth sports and found that half of them were pressured by parents to put an injured child back into the game. In addition, 42 …