Episode 152
Fatalities from trench-related incidents are on the rise. OSHA is now calling on increased enforcement efforts to protect workers.
The program will help workers in indoor and outdoor settings.
The event will take place this year from August 15-21.
The event saw a turnout of 5,564 people in person and virtually.
NIOSH and other organizations like ASSP worked to put together the document.
Employers are responsible for keeping workers safe from heat, but there are steps workers can follow too.
The two companies were recognized for their work in health and safety.
The confidential screenings are available to all coal miners, current or former.
The lifeline is available for mental health and suicide crisis support seven days per week, 24 hours per day.
Six months into 2022, trench-related deaths are already greater than in the entire year of 2021.