Health & Safety
- Beyond Boundaries: Enhancing Safety for Lone Workers with Resilient Networking July 5, 2024How employers can leverage emerging technologies to prioritize lone worker safety and operation efficiency
- Adapting Business Practices for an Aging Workforce July 5, 2024It’s time for employers to recognize this shifting demographic and embrace the older worker.
- Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to OSHA's Authority July 3, 2024Allstates Refractory LLC’s appeal was rejected as the courts continued to debate agency power.
- OSHA Finds Ohio Iron Castings Company Could Have Prevented Worker Death July 3, 2024Ellwood Engineered Castings Company faces $145,184 in proposed penalties.
- DOL Announces $12.7 Million in Grants for Workplace Safety Training July 3, 2024The funding aims to enhance workplace safety through targeted education and training programs.
- Florida Labor Contractor Faces Penalties After Worker Dies from Heat-Related Illness July 2, 2024Guerrero Ag LLC was cited with two serious violations and proposed penalties of $30,651.
- OSHA Identifies 44 Safety Violations at Houston Metal Refinisher July 2, 2024Allied Powder Coating faces a total of $338,094 in proposed penalties.
- OSHA Fines Georgia Construction Contractor for Safety Lapses Following Fatal Worker Fall July 2, 2024NOR-D LLC faces $61,065 in proposed penalties following the death of a 54-year-old worker.
- Cal/OSHA Grants NSC Petition Proposing Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis July 2, 2024California workplaces will soon be required to stock opioid overdose reversal medication and provide training.
- NSC Report Highlights Technology's Role in Reducing Workplace Fatalities June 28, 2024The study shows increased acceptance but highlights barriers to widespread adoption.
- MSHA Identifies 300 Violations During Impact Inspections in May 2024 June 28, 2024The agency inspected 15 mines, finding 62 significant and substantial violations.
- MSHA Offers $10.5 Million in Grants to Support Mine Safety Training Programs June 27, 2024The deadline to submit applications for these MSHA grants is August 20, 2024.
- Minnesota OSHA Cites Amazon for Ergonomic and Other Hazards June 27, 2024The state's ergonomics program went into effect in early 2024.
- Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Techniques: From Sampling Protocols to Data Analysis June 26, 2024Indoor air quality monitoring, through effective sampling protocols and data analysis, is crucial for identifying and mitigating hazardous pollutants in the workplace.
- Transform Your Workplace Safety with These Essential Standards June 26, 2024Implementing essential workplace safety standards is crucial for preventing accidents, ensuring compliance with regulations, and safeguarding employees' health and well-being.
- Dock Safety Essentials: Preventing OSHA Violations in the Loading Area June 25, 2024Ensuring strict adherence to OSHA guidelines at loading docks is essential to prevent accidents, protect employee well-being, and avoid significant legal, financial, and reputational consequences.
- Effective Strategies for Reinforcing Safety into Design June 25, 2024Integrating comprehensive safety strategies into the design and planning phases of construction projects is crucial to protecting workers and minimizing hazards.
- 100 Years Later, Asbestos Is Still a Modern-Day Threat June 24, 2024A century after doctors first warned that asbestos was harming employees, the malignant mineral poses ongoing risks.
- Powering Up Safety: Strategies for Improving Electrical Safety June 24, 2024Implementing effective electrical safety strategies is crucial for protecting workers and maintaining operational integrity in industrial environments.
- Celebrating National Safety Month: A Call to Rethink Workplace Safety June 21, 2024Workplace safety is crucial for protecting employees, enhancing productivity, boosting morale and driving financial benefits through reduced accidents and improved company reputation.
Concerns & Innovations
- Can better truck design help protect vulnerable road users? July 8, 2024Washington — The Government Accountability Office has agreed to look into how vehicle design – including that of large commercial trucks – could improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and other road users.
- Multiple changes for OSHA in latest regulatory agenda July 8, 2024Washington — A handful of potential OSHA standards have advanced in the rulemaking process, according to the Department of Labor’s Spring 2024 regulatory agenda – released July 5.
- Firefighter deaths fell slightly in 2023, but remain high: NFPA July 5, 2024Quincy, MA — Eighty-nine firefighters died while on duty or within 24 hours of duty last year, according to the National Fire Protection Association’s annual report.
- SCOTUS decision may have ramifications for OSHA and MSHA July 3, 2024Washington — A recent Supreme Court decision could affect how legal disputes with OSHA or the Mine Safety and Health Administration are settled.
- Susan Harwood Training Grants are available July 3, 2024Washington — OSHA has made available more than $12.7 million as part of its Susan Harwood Training Grant Program.
- New Minnesota law aimed at enhancing utility worker safety July 3, 2024St. Paul, MN — Legislation recently signed into law by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) updates excavation safety statutes with utility worker safety in mind.
- Tower workers: What do you know about life safety ropes? July 2, 2024Watertown, SD — “How am I going to use this rope? What am I protecting against? What characteristics does it need to have?”
- OSHA proposed heat rule ready for publication July 2, 2024Washington — OSHA has released a draft of its proposed rule on heat illness prevention.
- SCOTUS won’t review case that questions OSHA’s authority July 2, 2024Washington — The Supreme Court has declined to hear a case regarding OSHA’s authority to issue and enforce safety standards.
- SCOTUS overturns Chevron deference: What does it mean for OSHA? July 1, 2024Washington — The Supreme Court has struck down a 40-year precedent that will likely affect how OSHA and other federal agencies regulate safety and health.
- Fatal chemical release prompts safety board’s call for ‘preventive safeguards’ July 1, 2024Washington — Establishing and implementing engineering controls as “preventive safeguards” during a process hazard analysis can help prevent liquid overflow and a possible chemical disaster, the Chemical Safety Board says.
- Annual truck and bus brake inspection blitz set for Aug. 25-31 June 28, 2024Greenbelt, MD — Commercial motor vehicle inspectors across North America will conduct brake system inspections – announced and unannounced – Aug. 25-31 during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s annual Brake Safety Week.
- Prevent harassment in construction: New guide from EEOC June 28, 2024Washington — Preventing harassment in the construction industry is the focus of a new guidance document from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
- House proposes budget cuts for OSHA and other safety agencies in FY 2025 June 28, 2024Washington — The House is seeking budget cuts for OSHA and other workplace safety agencies, according to separate bills published on the website of the chamber’s Appropriations Committee.
- Stress and loneliness on the job: Who’s most at risk? June 27, 2024Washington — Younger workers report feeling lonely and stressed more often than their older colleagues, results of a recent survey show.
- Lawmakers aim to extend OSHA protections to all public sector workers June 26, 2024Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the House would extend OSHA protections to public sector employees.
- ‘Spend some time’ with workers and supervisors to help reduce MSDs: experts June 26, 2024Itasca, IL — Taking simple steps before work begins can help curb job-related musculoskeletal disorders.
- Vinn White new acting head of FMCSA June 26, 2024Washington — Vinn White is the acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration after being appointed deputy administrator by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on June 25.
- Preparing for disasters and crises: Free online course June 25, 2024Lowell, MA — Keeping workers safe during a disaster – natural or human-caused – is the goal of a new online course from a NIOSH Total Worker Health Center of Excellence.
- OSHA answers: When is a fatal motor vehicle crash recordable? June 25, 2024Washington — A recent letter of interpretation from OSHA clarifies whether a fatal motor vehicle incident involving an employee would be considered work-related.