Workers in Virginia who deal with syncope may face a greater risk of workplace accidents, according to the American Heart Association. Syncope is a condition in which a person experiences fainting spells. Workplace incidents related to the condition could increase the...
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Month: May 2017
Construction workers worry about their safety
Those who work in the construction industry in Virginia and throughout America may not be confident about their safety in the workplace. According to a study from the National Safety Council, 58 percent of respondents said that their safety comes second to getting the...
Regulators issue safety reminders after power line accident
Running heavy equipment or making installations near power lines in Virginia presents workers with electrocution and fire hazards. After a tractor-trailer dumped a load of gravel near a power line and broke a ground wire holding a pole, the Mine Safety and Health...
Stay informed if you are a Virginia traveler planning to fly
Thinking of flying in the months ahead and using your Virginia driver's license for identification? You might want to check out this...
FMCSA holds meeting on autonomous trucks
Having a person at the controls, a reform in hours of service and potential changes to requirements for and types of commercial driver's licenses were all topics at a listening session of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on April 24. At the session, one...
Campaign for Virginia workplace fall prevention
Falls are a primary cause of fatalities for construction workers around the country. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration also states that improper fall protection is the workplace violation that it cites the most. To reduce the rates of injuries and...