The meeting will take place on November 17, 2022, from 1 to 4 p.m. ET.
Silicosis can cause difficulty breathing and lead to other medical issues. Learn what practices the Mine Safety and Health Administration recommends to protect workers.
According to ASSP, the task force will "develop a comprehensive educational framework to support safety and health professionals at every phase of their careers."
The framework includes a list of five essentials that employers can implement to help the mental health and well-being of their employees.
The board is looking for people who have “scientific, medical and worker perspectives.” Nominations are open until November 16.
The site supervisor's employer was cited for citations on fall protection and other violations.
Episode 170
There are a few standards that have dominated the most frequently cited standards list for years. In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard breaks a few of them down and explains how to avoid being cited.
The three companies face citations and proposed penalties.
According to the study, the main reasons employees don’t wear PPE are that they don’t want to, they think it's unnecessary and it makes work harder.
The employer, Erosion Barrier Installations Corp. of Davie, was cited for two willful and 10 serious violations.
The lead repair technician made contact with an electrical line and was electrocuted.
Episode 169
OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with Bill Belongea, Safety Services Program Manager at The Master Lock Company to talk about effective ways to enhance your lockout program.
OSHA proposed penalties of more than $1.6 million, bringing the company’s total proposed penalties since 2017 to over $9.6 million.
It was reported that 41 people died from the explosion on Friday.
A safer workplace can lead to healthier workers, lower injury costs, less stress and higher employee retention.