Silver Spring, MD � As the United States approaches six months of adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic, employers and employees mustn�t overlook longtime safety hazards such as falls and electricity. That was the message from Rodd Weber, a Las Vegas-based corporate safety director at The PENTA Building Group, during an Aug. 13 roundtable webinar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiW3S7hjnSI&feature=youtu.be hosted by CPWR � The Center for Construction Research and Training. �I�m not saying to back off of that [attention to COVID-19],� Weber said, �but I would just caution everyone . . .... Read more.

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Residents across the Commonwealth are heading out to vote Tuesday in the primary election.... Read more.

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By WVUA 23 News Reporter Allison Underwood Labor Day marks the end of summer, but it also marks one of the busiest travel weekends in the U.S. According to AAA, 35 million people traveled over Labor Day weekend in 2019. And with Alabama's scorching summer easing into a milder fall, that's... Read more.

A report into a massive dam failure in mid-Michigan didn�t assess blame, but recommends breaching part of the Edenville Dam to minimize damage and other safety concerns.... Read more.

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Sift, the leader in Digital Trust & Safety, announced that it has launched a new integration with Shopify, a leading global commerce company that powers the businesses of more than one million merchants across the world.... Read more.

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board is surveying damage caused by a chlorine fire that began last week after Hurricane Laura swept across the Lake Charles, La., facility of swimming pool products maker BioLab Inc.... Read more.

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Active cases of COVID-19 are slowly beginning to decrease in Chile. In some areas, the authorities are gradually easing lockdown and movement restrictions. In this slow transition out of pandemic mode, companies are beginning to resume operations. As such, the Ministry of Employment has created a Step-by-Step Employment Plan which highlights the safety and prevention measures that employers and employees must take in the workplace.... Read more.

Illinois American Water�s Streator District is celebrating 12 years of safety excellence. Last month, the local team celebrated 12 years without exper... Read more.

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