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    Massachusetts Hands-Free While Driving – It’s the Law starting February 23, 2020

    Massachusetts law prohibits operators of motor vehicles and bicycles from using any electronic device, including mobile telephones, unless the device is used in hands-free mode.

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    Safety News – Fall 2019

    This issue includes information on Emergency Preparedness – NSC Online Certification, Revised ANSI Standards – Aerial Lift Safety Training, OSHA Lockout/Tagout Proposed Changes, Silica Dust Control Resources, OSHA Citations at Food Processor and Respirator Safety Guidance.

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  • Spring 2019 Active Threat Seminar

    On May 15, 2019, Atlantic Charter Insurance sponsored a free seminar for clients at the Westin Waltham – Boston Hotel.

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    Safety News – Spring 2019

    This issue includes information on April being designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Safety Performance – Look into the Future, Aging Workforce Considerations, NIOSH Reference – Air Purifying Respirators, Workplace Naloxone Use Program, and the Spring 2019 Safety Conferences.

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    Safety News – Fall 2018

    This issue includes information on hand and power tool selection, occupational noise, an ergonomics tool to assess push/pull tasks, workplace violence prevention, Driver’s License Checks – Lessons Learned From the 2017 Lynnway Auto Auction Accident, influenza vaccination education, and Ergonomics in Healthcare: Continuing Education for Caregivers.

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    Safety News – Spring 2018

    This issue includes information on preventing slips and falls on stairs, foundations of safety leadership training, motor vehicle records checks for healthcare employees, spring 2018 news conferences, the NIOSH lifting calculator app, and an electronic logging device (ELD) mandate.

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    Safety News – Fall 2017

    This issue includes information on OSHA’s top 10 cited standards, control of hazardous energy, occupational stress, NSC safe driving toolkit, mobility is medicine (MIM) forum, and safe patient handling app.

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    Spring 2017 Manufacturing Safety Seminar

    On May 18, 2017, the Safety and Health Department held a Manufacturing Safety Seminar for Atlantic Charter Insurance Company clients at the Burlington Marriott.

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