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Chemical spill reported at Chicago factory

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One employee was injured in a chemical spill at a factory in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood on April 15.

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OSHA opens investigation into Indiana workplace safety agency

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began an investigation into Indiana’s state-level workplace safety agency after reports that the group was threatening employee safety under a new quota requirement.

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No injures reported after Oregon factory fire

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Firefighters were called to the scene of a factory fire in Albany, Oregon on April 11.

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Organizations join together to promote work safety

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Thousands of people and businesses across the United States, including the Laser Institute of America (LIA) and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) are joining the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Alliance Program to promote work safety.

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Walmart donates to program providing safety training

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Walmart announced it will donate $1.6 million to the Institute of Sustainable Communities (ISC) to help fund improvements to fire safety standards in a Bangladesh factory that produces the retailer’s clothing.

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NFPA code 72: Keeping workers safe on the job

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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) was established in 1986 to protect employees from fires and other dangers.

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Investigation continues into fatal Illinois warehouse fire

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Authorities are continuing an investigation into a fire that killed an Illinois man at his business April 5.

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OSHA program results in several citations for Ohio manufacturing facility

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After a recent Site Specific Targeting Program inspection at Scenic Wood Products’ pallet manufacturing plant in Sugarcreek, Ohio, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued 20 serious safety violations.

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OSHA releases new publication on combustible dust explosions

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published new information on combustible dust and the safety procedures that can best help rescue crews fight fires and explosions caused by ignited dust.

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Toxic gas exposure causes long-term health effects

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Toxic gases and dangerous chemicals can have long-term health effects including nerve damage and reproductive issues.

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