Health & Safety
- Adapting Business Practices for an Aging Workforce July 5, 2024It’s time for employers to recognize this shifting demographic and embrace the older worker.
- 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
- 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.
- MSHA Identifies 300 Violations During Impact Inspections in May 2024 June 28, 2024The agency inspected 15 mines, finding 62 significant and substantial violations.
- NSC Report Highlights Technology's Role in Reducing Workplace Fatalities June 28, 2024The study shows increased acceptance but highlights barriers to widespread adoption.
- 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.
Concerns & Innovations
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- ‘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.
- 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.
- Female truckers commonly encounter harassment and fear for their safety: report June 25, 2024Washington — More than 1 out of 6 female truck drivers experience harassment or discrimination daily, while almost a quarter have left the industry over personal safety concerns, a new report finds.
- 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.
- Overdose deaths hitting Massachusetts workplaces hard: report June 24, 2024Boston — Unintentional overdoses accounted for more than 1 out of 4 workplace deaths in Massachusetts between 2021 and 2022, the state’s Department of Public Health reports.
- Survey shows passenger vehicle drivers support speed-limiting devices June 24, 2024Arlington, VA — Most drivers would approve the use of vehicle technology designed to prevent or limit speeding, results of a recent survey from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show.