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BLS: On-the-job deaths at highest level since 2007

Washington — A total of 5,250 workers died as a result of on-the-job injuries in 2018 – a 2% increase from 2017 and the highest number of fatalities since 5,657 were recorded in 2007, according to Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries data released Dec. 17 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.




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BLS: On-the-job deaths reach highest level in 12 years

Washington — A total of 5,333 workers died as a result of on-the-job injuries in 2019 – a 1.6% increase from 2018 and the highest number of fatalities since 5,657 were recorded in 2007, according to Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries data released Dec. 16 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.




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BLS: Nonfatal injuries and illnesses in private sector down slightly, but respiratory illness cases rise dramatically

Washington — Nonfatal work-related injuries and illnesses in the U.S private sector, as well as the nonfatal injury and illness rate, decreased slightly in 2020. However, estimated injuries and illnesses that resulted in at least one day of lost work soared by nearly a third amid the COVID-19 pandemic, data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.




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BLS: On-the-job deaths at lowest level in seven years

Washington — A total of 4,764 workers died as a result of on-the-job injuries in 2020 – a 10.7% decrease from the year before and the lowest number of fatalities since 4,585 were recorded in 2013, according to Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries data released Dec. 16 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.




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BLS: Nonfatal workplace injuries increased in 2021, but illnesses dropped significantly

Washington — The number of reported workplace injuries in the U.S. private sector increased in 2021, but a decline in respiratory illnesses – including COVID-19 – helped drive down the combined number of nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses, data released Nov. 7 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.




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BLS: On-the-job deaths jump 8.9% in 2021, again rising above 5,000

Washington — A total of 5,190 workers died as a result of on-the-job injuries in 2021 – an 8.9% increase from the previous year, according to data released Dec. 16 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.




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BLS: Nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses rose in 2022

Washington — The number of reported workplace injuries and illnesses in the U.S. private sector increased in 2022, data released Nov. 8 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.




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BLS: On-the-job deaths jump nearly 6% in 2022

Washington — A total of 5,486 workers died from on-the-job injuries in 2022 – a 5.7% increase from the previous year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Dec. 19.




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Gas detection

This free iPad gas detection app from Nextteq provides access to complete technical information for Gastec pumps and tubes for more than 600 applications, sampling accessories, first response/hazmat testing, water and soil analysis, respirator fit testing and other gas detection kits.




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Safety inspections

Safety Inspection Live is an enterprise cloud solution from ChemSW that enables users to perform safety inspections using the most popular mobile handheld devices, including iPhones, iPads or Androids.




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Respiratory protection

This free app allows industrial hygienists and safety professionals to quickly access answers to frequently asked respiratory questions; check the 3M respirator selection guide; identify 3M facepieces, cartridges and filters; walk through an overview of qualitative fit-testing protocols; and conduct fit tests.




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Ergonomics iOS app

Ergonomics is an iOS app that offers ergonomic equipment setup advice, a variety of workplace specific stretching exercises, and programmable reminders to help you time your breaks.




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NHTSA releases vehicle safety app

Washington – A free mobile app released March 21 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides safety information on consumer vehicles.




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Safety in the palm of your hand

Smartphones, tablets and their applications are ubiquitous in today’s society. But for safety professionals, apps can help educate workers on safety, improve safety communication and, according to some experts, save lives.




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Free app aims to help workers correctly position extension ladders

Washington – A new smartphone application from NIOSH is intended to help workers safely use extension ladders.




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NIOSH ladder safety app now available in Spanish

Washington – NIOSH has released a Spanish-language version of its ladder safety application for mobile devices.




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Just what the computer ordered

Need help figuring out the right treatment plan for an injured worker? There may be an app for that.




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NIOSH: Some sound-measurement smartphone apps are accurate

Washington – Certain smartphone and tablet applications designed to measure sound levels are accurate and reliable enough to assess occupational noise exposures, according to a new NIOSH study.




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Fall clearance calculator

Honeywell has launched new online tools including an interactive fall clearance calculator.




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Giving emergency responders eyes on the ground

When emergency responders head out on a call, they may not be able to visualize the types of dangers they’re heading into. One mobile app aims to change that.




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NSC 2014 Congress & Expo: Get the mobile app

Make the most of your time with the 2014 Congress & Expo app for iPhone or Android.




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VA releases ‘Concussion Coach’ app to help vets assess, cope

Washington – A new mobile app from the Department of Veterans Affairs is designed to help users evaluate concussion symptoms and provides ways to cope with concussion-related issues.




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VA offers ‘Exposure Ed’ app for military veterans

A new mobile app from the Department of Veterans Affairs aims to help health care providers deliver information about chemical, physical and environmental hazards that military veterans may have encountered during service.




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Noise exposure

The dBadge2 is the world’s first shoulder-mounted, cable-free noise dosimeter with Bluetooth 4.0 communications for Apple or Android mobile devices.




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Earplug fitting

Poorly fitting earplugs are a major cause of inadequate hearing protection for workers.




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Flame-resistant clothing

The free FR Clothing Smartphone App provides easy and immediate access to key information about hazards, safety standards, FR brands, product lines and more.




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App allows confined-space tracking on farms

Richmond, British Columbia – Agricultural employers can keep track of confined spaces on their properties with a new mobile application from WorkSafeBC.




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‘Trench Right’ app promotes worker safety

Lansing, MI – A recently developed mobile app aims to protect workers who take part in excavation and trenching activities.




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Gas detection app

The ALTAIR Connect App is now available on Google Play for tablets or smartphones running Android 4.0 or higher.




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NIOSH adds stepladder safety to free app

Washington – NIOSH’s mobile app on ladder safety has been updated to include information on stepladders.




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MyCarDoesWhat launches ‘Dashboard Blitz’

A new mobile game aims to educate drivers about the beeps, flashing icons and technologies that are common in many of today’s vehicles.




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White House, OSHA prepare for Extreme Heat Week

Washington – The White House has designated May 23-27 as Extreme Heat Week in an effort to inform the public – including employers and workers – about how to prepare for extreme heat events.




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Ergo for miners: NIOSH releases assessment app

Washington – NIOSH has developed a mobile app to help miners assess the ergonomics of three mining tasks: bagging, maintenance and repair, and haul truck operations.




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NIOSH releases mobile app for chemical hazard guide

Washington – NIOSH has created a mobile app to accompany its Pocket Guide on Chemical Hazards.




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App for noise monitoring

The doseBadge5 Personal Dosimeter now features enhanced wireless technology to allow the instrument to communicate remotely with the doseBadge5 Wand and the dBLink App.




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Washington L&I releases mobile apps for workplace safety, teen worker training

Tumwater, WA – The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has introduced a pair of mobile apps intended to help improve workplace safety.




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New app from NSC, University of Iowa offers virtual tour of vehicle safety systems

The National Safety Council and the University of Iowa have teamed to develop a first-of-its-kind virtual reality mobile app, designed to provide users with a 360-degree tour of advanced vehicle safety systems.




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New app from NIOSH: Lifting Equation Calculator

Washington – In an effort to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders, NIOSH has released a mobile app based on the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation, an internationally recognized standard for safe manual lifting.




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Employee-employer communications

The kendr mobile app allows workers to confidentially submit questions, suggestions and/or other issues to their employer.




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Fleet safety

The DataDialogue|Pulse mobile app is designed to address critical trucking issues and data integration challenges.




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NIOSH updates Sound Level Meter app

Washington — NIOSH has released an updated version of its free Sound Level Meter app, designed to measure noise exposure in the workplace.




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Air Force launches safety mobile app

Kirtland Air Force Base, NM — The Air Force has released a mobile version of its Airman Safety App, which allows service members and their families to immediately report hazardous conditions or events to safety staff at their installation.




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COVID-19 pandemic: Database of EPA-approved disinfectants available via app

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has developed a mobile app that allows users to easily search an online database of more than 400 disinfectant products that can help prevent and reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 – the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.




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COVID-19 pandemic: Michigan launches exposure notification app

Lansing, MI — In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, two Michigan agencies have developed a coronavirus exposure notification app.




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Washington L&I launches Spanish version of teen worker safety app

Tumwater, WA — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has released a Spanish language version of its SafeMe Essentials app for young workers.




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Heavy construction

An easy-to-use mobile employee engagement and time-tracking solution for heavy construction operations, myField allows workers to stay on top of their work while in the field or at the jobsite.




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Return to work

VP Passport is an employee risk assessment, triage and communication tool. The app features a workplace screener and custom surveys to track exposure, contact, symptoms and vaccine support.




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Inspections

iAuditor is an inspection, issue capture and corrective action platform. Users can automatically scan any existing PDF, Excel or Word form; choose from over 100,000 templates; or start from scratch and build in iAuditor within minutes.




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New app will ‘empower’ miners with safety info, MSHA says

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has launched a mobile app aimed at quickly delivering safety and health information to miners and other members of the mining industry.




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MSHA offers safety info app in Spanish

Arlington, VA — Now available in Spanish: a Mine Safety and Health Administration mobile app designed to promptly deliver safety and health information to miners and other members of the mining industry.