One popular question is: are workers eligible for workers' compensation benefits if they are exposed to COVID-19 on the job and must be out of work?
The government recently updated its essential critical infrastructure workforce advisory list to include occupational health and safety workers.
Episode 11
Editor Sydny Shepard interviews Craig Sexton, Global Creative Director at DuPont Sustainable Solutions, about engaging the heart and the head to transform an organization's safety culture.
During this coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Labor reminds employers that they cannot punish workers for reporting unsafe conditions.
With changes in a facility comes changes in its electrical hazards. Make sure you’re keeping up.
Nothing is as simple as it seems; the unexpected happens every day.
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) allows safety managers to utilize modern, industrial hardware and technology.
Vision and eye health go beyond the regular checkup— don’t skimp on appropriate vision PPE.
From fire extinguisher training to prepared exit strategies to sprinklers, every aspect of workplace fire prevention affects worker and company safety.
Have you ever wondered how protective flame resistant (FR) fabrics resist catching fire? We have your answers.
The government’s massive aid package provides economic relief to several groups impacted by the pandemic—including individuals. See how you or your business could be affected.
Episode 10
Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with LJB Inc. Principal Thom Kramer to discuss OSHA's updated regulations on fall protection and walking-working surfaces.
A USA Today article answers all your questions about what your employer can and cannot ask you to, and if you have to come into work during this time.
The four essentials of confined space safety for construction workers.
The Department of Labor has launched an initiative to increase focus on agency inspections to reduce worker risk of silica exposure.
While not all Americans are able or fortunate enough to work from home, many have transitioned to telecommuting and virtual work over the last week or two. Here are some ways you can get your work done and stay healthy while working from home.
Confined spaces pose a number of physical and environmental hazards to a worker—and it’s critical that employers understand the risks, those most vulnerable and hazard mitigation techniques.
A new virus first discovered in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China in late 2019 is rapidly spreading across the globe, bringing unique challenges and issues for employers. Employers need to be aware of the relevant workplace safety laws at issue, as well as the potential for discrimination based on irrational xenophobic fears.
Last month, OSHA cited Nonni’s Foods LLC for exposing employees to falls and other hazards at a New York Facility.
The new ban will affect many farmers and agriculture workers in the state, as they will no longer be allowed to use the widely used insecticide based on its threat to human health.