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IN THIS ISSUE

>> 1. Outdoor Workers At Risk as Heat Wave Blankets Much of Country
>> 2. Contractor With History of Violations Hit with Proposed $354,000 in Fines
>> 3. Defining Work-Related Hearing Loss: Your Questions Answered
>> 4. U.K. Experiences Rise in Construction Deaths
>> 5. Out with the Old, In with the New: Addressing Young Workers' Training Needs

This Week's News

1. Outdoor Workers At Risk as Heat Wave Blankets Much of Country

Construction workers, landscapers, postal workers and any other workers who mostly work outdoors are at high risk of heat-related illnesses as a record heat wave moves through the Midwest and East Coast.

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2. Contractor With History of Violations Hit with Proposed $354,000 in Fines

A Massachusetts contractor repeatedly cited by OSHA for unprotected trenches and excavations has been cited again, this time for violations related to cave-in hazards at Cambridge and Framingham construction sites.

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3. Defining Work-Related Hearing Loss: Your Questions Answered

Why determining the work-relatedness of a hearing loss case is so important.

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4. U.K. Experiences Rise in Construction Deaths

On June 28, Britain’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) released new figures indicating that construction worker deaths in the U.K. this year increased nearly 22 percent compared to last year.

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5. Out with the Old, In with the New: Addressing Young Workers' Training Needs

According to a new poll, Generation Y workers, or those ages 18 to 29, are more likely to appreciate shorter training sessions, flexible training options and remote learning enabled by mobile devices. Companies therefore should consider adapting their training programs in order to better engage these young workers.

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