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We report recent happenings and development in the world of safety.

OSHA, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators, NCCCO Foundation Form Alliance to Protect Crane Operators

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Alliance to Protect Crane Operators

Alliance to Protect Crane Operators – The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has today signed a two-year agreement with the national commission for the certification of crane operators (NCCCO) and the nccco foundation to improve the safety of workers operating or working near cranes. The agreement will ensure that … Read more

Median Safety Salary Tops Six Figures in Latest BCSP, NSC Survey

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Is Health and Safety a Good Career

The median base salary for full-time safety professionals has surpassed $100,000. That was just one finding from the latest salary survey conducted by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and the National Safety Council (NSC), analyzing data from over 9,600 respondents to identify the typical salary and benefits of safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) … Read more

Health and Safety Warning Tags Put On Graves in Norfolk Village Branded as Disrespectful

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Health and safety warning tags put on graves

Yellow health and safety warning tags put on graves in a village churchyard have been branded “disrespectful” by local residents. Villagers in Norfolk have criticised the council for what they claim is a “blatant misuse of health and safety policies” after it placed “unsafe memorial” tags on 37 gravestones. Some residents of Terrington St Clement … Read more

Global Health Community Calls for Urgent Action on Climate and Health at COP28

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Urgent Action on Climate and Health at COP28

Urgent Action on Climate and Health at COP28 – As the world gears up for COP28, the WHO and the global health community are calling for health to be at the heart of the negotiations. Climate change’s impact on health must be at the centre of the negotiations. It’s time to shift the conversation from … Read more

Michigan Preschool Vaccine Rate is Below U.S. Average

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Michigan Preschool Vaccine Rate

Michigan Preschool Vaccine Rate – Childhood vaccination rates in the state are at their lowest since 2011 and remain slightly lower than national rates. Major reasons include misinformation and inadequate financial resources for public health agencies, creating a heightened risk of spreading of diseases, medical experts say. According to the latest data from the Department … Read more

Having HIV is Like Any Other Health Condition

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Having HIV is Like Any Other Health Condition

A woman with HIV is using social media to encourage people to see it “like any other health condition”. Having HIV is Like Any Other Health Condition – Victoria Roscow was diagnosed with HIV when she was nine-weeks-pregnant and thought it was a “death sentence”. The 29-year-old said she contracted the virus from unprotected sex … Read more

IOSH Podcast: World Congress on Safety and Health Exclusive

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World Congress on Safety and Health Exclusive

IOSH Podcast is coming to you from Sydney, Australia, for the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work. Kellie Williams, IOSH magazine’s digital editor, has been chosen to present the Safety 2023 Podcast at the event. Starting today, you can listen to interviews with international delegates and experts discussing the latest challenges and trends … Read more

WHO: Clusters of Respiratory Illness in Children in Northern China

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Clusters of Respiratory Illness in Children in Northern China

Clusters of Respiratory Illness in Children in Northern China – The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially requested China to provide more information on the rise of respiratory illnesses and reports of clusters of pneumonia among children. At a press conference held on November 13, 2023, China’s National Health Commission said that there has been … Read more