3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (351+ words) Cal/OSHA is prompting employers to protect indoor and outdoor workers as temperatures climb into the triple digits. Cal/OSHA is advising employers across California to maintain required heat protections as high temperatures affect much of the state. At outdoor…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (385+ words) New resources highlight occupational illness trends and provide safety and health committees with practical strategies for identifying and preventing workplace hazards. Hazardous chemicals, infectious diseases and indoor air quality are among the workplace health concerns addressed in a new Connecticut…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (425+ words) Federal officials urge stricter lock-out procedures and fall protection after a miner was engulfed in hopper material. Federal safety officials are urging mine operators to reinforce maintenance protocols after a worker fell onto a conveyor belt and was engulfed in…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (383+ words) Employers and safety professionals across the nation will pause work on Sept 14 to raise awareness for mental health in construction. Job sites across the nation will observe a one-minute moment of silence at 11:50 a.m. Pacific time Sept. 14 as part of Construction…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (379+ words) Employers face updated recommendations for protecting outdoor staff in remote areas from hazardous particulate exposure during wildfire season. Employers operating in remote areas must implement specific safety protocols to protect workers from the hazardous health effects of wildfire smoke, workplace…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (661+ words) Ryan Campbell explored how mental health and well-being can influence resilience, performance and safety at work. Mental health, burnout and resilience took center stage at the VPPPA Safety+ Symposium as keynote speaker Ryan Campbell challenged safety professionals to consider how…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (447+ words) “Plain language” has been defined by the International Standards Organization as “communication that puts readers first.” (ISO 24495-1) When ergonomics concepts are misunderstood, the consequences are not trivial. Misinterpretation can lead to poor uptake of controls, ineffective training, frustration on the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (394+ words) Ask a site supervisor about foot complaints and you'll usually hear the same thing: the boots are broken in, the insoles are new, some people just have bad feet. Foot pain gets filed under comfort, and comfort sits at the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (325+ words) Washington officials urge countertop fabricators to replace engineered stone or implement strict dust controls to prevent fatal lung disease. Labor officials are warning employers and workers in the countertop fabrication industry about severe risks of fatal lung disease associated with…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (279+ words) Construction companies will pause work to hold a moment of silence and address mental health challenges across jobsites. Construction companies across the nation will pause work for a synchronized minute of silence to highlight mental health awareness and pay tribute…...