Employers should support workers in mental health and substance use recovery, NSC says.
Episode 141
Recognition and prevention of MSDs in the workplace is critical to employee safety and health.
OSHA previously cited the contractor for similar violations.
The person responsible for fire safety must recognize their role in mitigating fire risks.
The collapse was caused by a portion of the bridge that was overstressed.
From a free app to educational web pages, OSHA offers ways to keep your workers safe.
In 2022, only 56 percent of Americans wash their hands six to 15 times per day.
A new study from NSC found people who felt unsafe at work were more like to experience symptoms of anxiety or depression than their coworkers who felt safe.
Stakeholders signed a partnership with OSHA for a construction project in Wisconsin.
Now OSHA is proposing citations and a penalty of $453k.
Episode 140
Listen in as Editor Sydny Shepard discusses three of the most common reasons why severe injuries and fatalities happen on a job site.
The company was recognized for its work in health and safety.
OSHA issued the citations and a $370K penalty to the paving company.
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Included in the citation are willful and safety violations.
Maybe Artificial Intelligence could be the answer to many workplace safety questions.
The incident led OSHA to cite TYK America for 11 safety violations.
Many workers said they are concerned the air may be polluted and think access to clean air is important.
OSHA also cited it for fall and machine hazard violations.
The new standard goes a step beyond the baseline and uses three sets of metrics.
Episode 139
A look back at the history of respiratory research and standards is eye-opening when you consider how much respiratory protection has done for us in the past two and a half years.
When welders utilize the correct respirators work can be done safely and efficiently.
The last two and a half years have taught us how important respiratory protection is.
Ensure your worksites are asbestos free.
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Typically, once a new starter has completed their manual handling training and has been signed off as trained for the job, they are on their own until the next scheduled training. This could be as long as a year! What about all the time in between?
Determining when to reassess employee exposures is a challenge that many with industrial hygiene responsibilities face.
Solely using hygiene measurements to address hazards is not a safe strategy.
What are the inspection and maintenance criteria for portable eyewash stations?
When workers in confined spaces need your help, you can’t act on impulse.