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Safety Net: January - December 2013

November 18, 2013

• New in the SafetyNet Community
• Survey Shows Minnesota Workplace Injury Rate Near All-time Low
• Commercial Drivers Required to Certify by January 2014
• OMB Releases OSHA Proposed Rule on Tracking Injury/Illness
• It's Turkey Time: Holiday Safety Resources
• Upcoming Events

November 4, 2013

• New in the SafetyNet Community
• DLI to Adopt Rules Allowing Electronic Transmission of OSHA Notices, Reports
• OSHA Extends Crystalline Silica Comment Period
• Hazardous Chemicals: OSHA Releases New Web Resources
• NFPA Launches Electrical Safety Certification Program
• New Fire in Minnesota Report Details Data and Trends
• Off-the-Job Safety: You Changed Your Clock – Did You Change Your Batteries?
• Upcoming Events

October 21, 2013

• SafetyNet Member Community: What's New
• Increased Enforcement for Commercial Vehicles this Week
• Minnesota Seat Belt Use at Record High
• Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Continue a Downward Trend in MN
• OSHA Fines West Fertilizer $118,300
• Three Mining Deaths Prompt DOL Alert
• Groups Seek Extension of Crystalline Silica Comment Period
• Off-the-Job Safety: Drive Extra Safely on Halloween . . .
• . . . and Gear Up for Winter Hazards
• Upcoming Events

October 7, 2013

• SafetyNet Member Community: What's New
• Annual MN Workers' Comp Report Released
• OSHA's Top Ten Violations for 2013
• New OSHA Certificate for Public Sector Employees
• New Website Allows Calculation of Building Construction Risk
• October is Fire Prevention Month - "Prevent Kitchen Fires" Resources
• Upcoming Events

September 23, 2013

• What's New in the SafetyNet Member Community?
• Comment Period Has Begun for Proposed Crystalline Silica Rule
• Prepare for Active Shooter: Run, Hide, Fight Video
• New OSHA Training Guide for Fall Protection
• Study: Superior Safety Management Linked to Healthier Bottom Line
• Upcoming Events

September 9, 2013

• New in the SafetyNet Member Community
• MN Fatal Work Injuries Increased in 2012
• OSHA Proposes Rule on Crystalline Silica
• NIOSH Releases Ladder Safety App
• PPE for Healthcare Workers
• Chemical Advisory Addresses Ammonium Nitrate
• Workers 55 and Older Have Highest Highway Transportation Death Rates
• Distracted Driving: Join the Movement on "Drive 4 Pledges Day," September 19
• Upcoming Events

August 19, 2013

• New in the SafetyNet Member Community
• MN Fatal Work Injuries Increased in 2012
• OSHA Proposes Rule on Crystalline Silica
• NIOSH Releases Ladder Safety App
• PPE for Healthcare Workers
• Chemical Advisory Addresses Ammonium Nitrate
• Workers 55 and Older Have Highest Highway Transportation Death Rates
• Distracted Driving: Join the Movement on "Drive 4 Pledges Day,” September 19
• Upcoming Events

August 19, 2013

• New in the SafetyNet Member Community
• Norbord Inc. Recognized as MNSTAR Site
• Construction Worker Survey: Why They Don't Report Injuries
• OSHA's Haz Com Standard Meets MSHA Requirements
• NIOSH Seeks Comment on PPE in Healthcare
• New Rule: Federal Agencies Must Submit Injury/Illness Data
• Off-the-Job Safety Resources
• Upcoming Events

August 5, 2013

• New Data: MN Workers' Comp Claim Characteristics
• OSHA and NIOSH Issue Hazard Alert on 1-bromopropane
• DOT Proposal Would Reduce Trucking Industry Paperwork Burden
• New in the SafetyNet Member Community!
• Safety On and Off the Job: MN Year-to-Date Traffic Deaths Exceed 200
• And on the Workplace Injury Front . . .
• Upcoming Events

July 8, 2013

• Online Member Community to Launch this Week!
• OSHA Announces New Emphasis Program for Isocyanates
• Understanding the Business Value of Safety and Sustainability
• Circuit Court Upholds MSHA Lifeline Standard Decision
• New Hours of Service Rule for Truck Drivers Now in Effect
• Upcoming Events

June 24, 2013

• New Report: MN Traffic Deaths Up 7 Percent in 2012
• NIOSH Report: High Rate of Carpal Tunnel in Poultry Plant Workers
• New Booklet for Home Building Workers
• New Research: Hands-free Technology a Dangerous Driver Distraction
• EPA Proposes Rules to Reduce Formaldehyde Exposure
• Upcoming Events

June 10, 2013

• A Fond Farewell to a Long-Time Staffer
• New from OSHA: Changes to Cranes and Derricks Standard; Protecting Temp Workers
• Comments Sought on Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare
• New Publication on Nail Gun Safety in English and Spanish
• Off-the-Job Safety: New Members-only Resource Provides Tools and "How-to's"
• Upcoming Events

May 28, 2013

• Online Members-only Community Coming Soon!
• New from NIOSH: Protecting Workers from Heat
• CSB Posts Video of Destruction in West, Texas
• Upcoming Events

May 6, 2013

• New From Federal OSHA: Temp Workers; Ladders and Falls in Construction
• Controlling Exposure to Nanoparticles
• National Electrical Safety Month: Electrical Safety for All Ages
• National Safety Boating Week, May 18-24
• Upcoming Events

April 22, 2013

• NIOSH Seeks Comment on Mobile Pocket Guide to Chemicals
• New Bilingual Ladder Safety Booklet
• Mining Deaths at Historic Lows
• Off-the-Job
• Upcoming Events

April 8, 2013

• New from Federal OSHA: Cr(VI) Exposure; Fighting Fires at Facilities with Combustible Dust
• NIOSH Seeks Partners to Test Silica Protection
• Severe Weather Awareness Week, April 15 - 19
• Upcoming Events

March 25, 2013

• New Tool Makes the Case for Workplace Safety Programs
• NIOSH Science Blog: Another Way to Track Workplace Injuries
• National Window Safety Week: Look Out for Kids!
• Upcoming Events

March 11, 2013

• Minnesota Safety & Health Conference: Online Registration Now Open - Register Today!
• OSHA Seeks Comment on Crane Operator Certification
• DLI Seeks Nominees for McCauley Award
• April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
• Upcoming Events

February 27, 2013

• Gov Award Deadline is This Week!
• Construction: Fall Protection Fact Sheets in Spanish
• Working Safely With Nanomaterials
• NIOSH to Hold Stakeholder Meeting on PPE for Pesticide Handlers
• NSC: Traffic Deaths, Injuries, Costs Up Five Percent in 2012
• Get ready for 2013 National Poison Prevention Week, March 17-23
• Upcoming Events

February 11, 2013

• Carbon Monoxide in the Workplace
• Cornerstones of an Effective Safety Culture
• News from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Upcoming Events

January 28, 2013

• Most Must Post OSHA 300A Summary Feb 1 - April 30
• NIOSH Lists Top Blog Topics of 2012; Asks for Suggestions
• MRSA Educational Materials for Correctional Facilities
• MSHA Revises POV Regulation
• Cold Snap Safety
• Upcoming Events

January 14, 2013

• Fighting Flu in the Workplace
• OSHA Publishes Regulatory Agenda
• Mandatory Workplace Posters Redesigned
• "ATV Safety at Work" Now Available in Spanish
• The Tipping Point: TV and Furniture Tip-Over Deaths on the Rise
• Upcoming Activities

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