Oklahoma lawmakers’ decision on PTSD bill frustrates police advocates
Oklahoma’s police union is criticizing a state senator for not hearing a bill that would allow first responders to access workers’ compensation if they are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. House Bill 3899 was not heard before a senate committee on Tuesday, which the senator says was the result of a policy disagreement. KOCO
Florida: County denies benefits to firefighter diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer
A Polk County, Florida firefighter and paramedic who served for six years and has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer has been denied workers’ compensation twice. She says the reason is she was diagnosed prior to a certain date in 2019 and that her disease is personal in nature. WFTS (Tampa)
Federal study recommends expanded respirator protections
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have published a report that provides information and recommendations to effectively develop respiratory protections for multiple populations. According to the report, the public has also become increasingly concerned about respiratory protections as a result of the pandemic and other natural disasters. CBIA
Canada: British Columbia employer knowingly exposed employees to asbestos
Authorities say the owner of a Surrey, British Columbia owned of a drywall recycling company knowingly exposing employees to asbestos without their knowledge, and defied a stop-work order from WorkSafeBC after a prevention officer inspected the business and found asbestos. Western Standard