Washington is now the third state to regulate outdoor work conditions under extreme heat.
Changes and updates are made to the Interim Enforcement Response Program.
Episode 83
In this episode, editor Sydny Shepard discusses the extreme heat in Oregon, the stigma against mental health in the workplace and COVID-19 vaccinations and variants.
After the extreme heat wave the Pacific Northwest faced in June, new safety precautions are now set in stone.
24 Texas businesses faced more than $200,000 dollars in initial fines.
A new study conducted shows 70 percent of U.S. employees now recognize mental health as a serious issue at work.
The U.S. Department of Labor announces its decisions in cases related to whistleblower retaliation.
Some employees and workers are apprehensive to get back to the office; here are tips provided for a more welcoming approach back.
Dr. Anthony Fauci pleads Americans to take advantage of vaccine availability.
A massive heatwave causes a farmworker’s death leading to an OSHA investigation.
A Jacksonville, Florida company owes nearly $222K in back wages and damages after an OSHA investigation finds a pattern of retaliation.
Episode 82
In this episode of the podcast, we discuss how to anticipate this year’s hottest days of the year, what the risks of working in the hear are and what employers can do to decrease the chances workers might end up with a heat related illness.
Independence Day is approaching and employers must keep an eye out for their employees working in the industry this holiday.
Scrap Masters Inc. faces fines and citations for exposing employees to workplace hazards.
Injuries and Fatalities are high; the NSC created a list to help keep safe.
Episode 81
Looking into the future, employers must reframe how they think about workplace safety, health and wellness. In this episode, editor Sydny Shepard and Blackline Safety Chief Revenue Officer Sean Stinson discuss the issues on the forefront and how companies can mitigate them.