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Properly designed programs are those that improve employee engagement as a precursor to a final goal (in this case safety), and when structured correctly, they produce remarkable results.

OSHA Guidelines, Incentives, and the Win-Win-Win-Win Scenario

Improving employee engagement will greatly enhance the effectiveness of your safety training and meetings, increase participation in voluntary programs, improve two-way communications between employer and employee, and raise morale companywide.

Measles Eliminated in the Americas: PAHO

Measles is the fifth vaccine-preventable disease to be eliminated from the Americas, following the regional eradication of smallpox in 1971, poliomyelitis in 1994, and rubella and congenital rubella syndrome in 2015.

UK Company Fined $6.5 Million for Amusement Ride Crash

"The whole system, from training through to fixing faults, was not strong enough to stop a series of errors by staff when working with people on the ride," according to HSE, which reported that the company made technical improvements to the ride and changed its systems afterward.

FCC Revamps Wireless Emergency Alert System

"We applaud the Federal Communication Commission for voting to approve changes to the Wireless Emergency Alert system, including expansion of the character limit from 90 to 360, support of embedded URLs and phone numbers, improved geotargeting, support of transmission of alerts in Spanish, and the creation of a new alert classification for public safety messages," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said after the FCC acted.

DOL Rule Directs Federal Contractors to Provide Paid Sick Leave

The agency said it means up to 56 hours of paid leave per year will be offered to an estimated 1.15 million employees, including 594,000 workers who currently receive no paid sick leave.

$143K in Fines Issued for Lead, Other Hazards

Inspectors found the company did not implement engineering, work practice, or respiratory protection controls and exposed about 40 employees to lead.

FDA Seeks Comments on Defining 'Healthy' Foods

Various stakeholders from academia and industry, as well as consumers, have requested that FDA update additional nutrition labeling regulations for nutrient content and health claims, including the implied nutrient content claim "healthy."

EU-OSHA Hosting 'Work and Health' Workshop

EU-OSHA will host it during the 19th European Health Forum in Austria Sept. 28-30.



Landscaping Company Cited After Worker Dies from Heat Stroke

The employee was initially hospitalized with a body core temperature of 108 degrees.

Big Fine Issued in Washington State Forklift Case

The $117,740 in penalties includes a willful violation with the maximum allowed penalty of $70,000 for not performing regular safety inspections and not fixing defective items such as broken horns and broken seat belts.

AIHA Foundation Seeks Nominations for Member-at-Large Trustee

The trustee would help shape the future for students in the IH profession.

During transportation, the HMR governs hazcom labeling requirements, and OSHA

Joint Memo Clarifies Hazmat Labeling Requirements

PHMSA and OSHA issued it Sept. 19, it explains that an HSC 2012-compliant OSHA label and a DOT HMR label or marking may both be the same package.

NSC Partners with Circuit Court of Cook County

The partnership will offer defensive driving courses to Illinois Drivers.

ASTM Sets Commercial Spaceflight Organizational Meeting

Standards would support the growing number of people and organizations that design, manufacture, and operate commercial space vehicles for both manned and unmanned flights; human spaceflight occupant safety will be an area of immediate focus, according to those who have expressed initial interest, ASTM reported.

Young Safety Professionals Recognized by NSC

The agency has announced its seventh class of NSC Rising Stars of Safety.

DC Circuit's Process Safety Decision a Setback for OSHA

In a unanimous decision, three D.C. Circuit judges -- Sri Srinivasan, Judith W. Rogers, and Patricia A. Millett -- ruled that OSHA failed to follow the required notice-and-comment procedure when it narrowed the retail exemption in its PSM standard following the West Fertilizer explosion in 2013.

Comment Period for Oregon Sick Time Rules Winding Down

The rulemaking will implement a law passed during Oregon's 2015 legislative session that requires employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick time or unpaid but protected sick time per year, depending on the employer's size and location.

Six Candidates Submitted for WHO Director-General

WHO announced that a forum will be held Nov. 1-2 for the candidates to present their visions to WHO Member States and the public and to answer questions from Member States on their candidacy.

Study Links Longer ITO Exposures to Respiratory Damage

The researchers found that workers who had been exposed to respirable indium for nearly two years or more exhibited shortness of breath, lower lung function, and higher levels of markers in the blood for lung damage.

Report Shows Payoff of Roadway Safety Investments

"This is about improving outcomes for people and communities," said Saul Billingsley, executive director of the FIA Foundation. "We encourage investors, donors, and the international financial institutions to come together to realize the potential of these new investment models."

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