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RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING
National Academies Calls for “Smarter” OHS Surveillance
ERGONOMICS
California Adopts New Rules to Prevent MSDs Among Housekeepers
ENGINEERING CONTROLS AND VENTILATION
NIOSH Recommends Ventilation Adjustments at Plastic Bag Sealing Plant
CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL HAZARDS
European Chemicals Agency Adds New Substances of Very High Concern, Updates BPA Entry
MINING
MSHA Issues Cold Stress Safety Alert
PESTICIDES
Report Suggests Measures for Preventing Pesticide-related Risks among Apple Growers
OIL AND GAS
Hazard Alert Stresses Proper Use of Multi-gas Monitors in Oil and Gas Operations
OIL AND GAS
CSB Discusses Early Stages of Investigation into Fatal Gas Well Explosion
CONFINED SPACES
OSHA Emphasizes Hazards of Confined Spaces on Farms
STRESS-RELATED DISORDERS
Layoffs, Drug-related Responses Contribute to Fire Department's Job Stress: Report
DUST
NIOSH Recommends LEV to Control Dust Exposures during Spice Grinding Operations
CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL HAZARDS 
EPA Projects It Will Meet Deadline for First 10 Risk Evaluations Under New TSCA