1. Daylight Saving Time Connected to Increased Workplace Injuries

Every March, most Americans welcome the switch to daylight saving time because of the longer days, but also dread losing an hour of sleep after they move their clocks forward. A recent study shows that losing just an hour of sleep could pose some dangerous consequences for those in hazardous work environments.

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2. Profiles of America's Safest Companies

The staff of EHS Today and the sponsors of America's Safest Companies — MCR Safety and PureSafety — are thrilled to tell you about eight companies that come close to perfect when it comes to occupational safety and health, environmental management and employee wellness. AMEC Earth & Environmental Inc., the Concrete Pipe Division of CEMEX, Medtronic Inc., Morin Actuator, RQ Construction Inc., Trendmaker Homes, Trihydro Corp. and Wood Group Power Plant Services provide a safe working environment for tens of thousands of employees, protect the environment and act as advocates for health and safety.

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3. OSHA Fines Missouri Manufacturer $511,000 Following Worker Fatality

OSHA has cited Loren Cook Co., a manufacturer in of Springfield, Mo., with seven alleged willful and three alleged serious violations after a worker was killed by an ejected machine part on May 13, 2009.

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4. GHS: What You Need to Know

On Sept. 30, acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Jordan Barab announced a proposed rule to align OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (hazcom standard) with provisions of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).

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5. AAA Pushes Texting Law in Pennsylvania

On Nov. 9, AAA officials joined Pennsylvania state legislators to urge passage of a state law to ban text messaging while driving.

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6. House Democrats Introduce H1N1 Flu Emergency Sick-Leave Bill

On Nov. 3, U.S. Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, and Rep. Lynn Woolsey D-Calif., chair of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee, announced emergency temporary legislation that will guarantee 5 paid sick days for a worker sent home or directed to stay home by their employer for a contagious illness, such as the H1N1 flu virus.

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Medic First Aid - Pop Quiz Challenge

First Aid 411 — Workplace Safety Quiz

Welcome! The best emergency care happens before there's an emergency. Are you prepared? Test your workplace safety savvy and you could win an Apple® iPod® touch! Here is a sneak peek at questions 3&4.

3. In the case of sudden cardiac arrest, an automatic external defibrillator (AED) can lead to what survival rate?
a. 20%
b. 40%
c. 60%
d. 80%

4. How many injuries happen on the job every year?
a. 10,000 – 20,000
b. 100,000 – 200,000
c. 1,000,000 – 2,000,000
d. 4,000,000 – 5,000,000

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