News from NDSC!
The NDSC is proud to work with MSHA to protect the mining industry’s most valuable resource – miners. Mining continues to be a vital component of the North Dakota economy and as an industry, is critical to everything from electronics to building materials.
Federal statistics show that a vehicle or person is hit by a train every three hours in the US. During Rail Safety Week Operation Lifesaver of the Dakotas, and its partners are raising awareness of the importance of railroad safety practices.
AED usage combined with CPR saves lives. The survival rate of a patient defibrillated within the first 3 minutes of a cardiac arrest approaches 95%. AEDs are as essential as fire extinguishers.
National Safety Council News
- DOL Wage and Hour Division seeks to clarify ‘joint employment’
- OSHA nixes standard for marine terminals
- Alabama pilot program will add speed cameras to highway work zones
- April 25 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
- NIOSH center revamps free online courses on Total Worker Health
- FMCSA allows even more time for use of paper medical certificates
- EPA seeks to extend compliance deadlines on use of two cancer-causing chemicals
- Lawmakers seek increased protections for roadside workers
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns as labor secretary
- Extreme Weather + Work: Large businesses aim to help other employers protect workers
