Pregnant Workers Fairness Act clears House for second time in eight months

Washington — The House passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act for the second time in less than a year, with a 315-101 vote on May 14.

‘2020 Economic Impact of the Safety Equipment Industry’: ISEA launches web tool

Arlington, VA — A new online tool provides a look at the economic and safety impacts of the safety equipment industry last year in the United States.

On the Safe Side podcast Episode 15: Competent person and the ROI of safety

What does OSHA consider a “competent person”? In Episode 15, the Safety+Health team talks about the requirements. Also: Jim Spigener, chief client officer at DEKRA, helps break down “the ROI of safety.”

This Month in Safety+Health

2021 Job Outlook

How do safety pros feel about the current job market? Has the COVID-19 pandemic raised the profile of the profession? Safety+Health presents the results of its annual Job Outlook survey.

Opioids and the workforce

The COVID-19 pandemic has created new hurdles for workers in recovery or seeking help for opioid misuse.

OSHA standards and the ‘competent person’

"There's confusion out there on exactly what the term 'competent' means and who qualifies as a competent person," one expert says.

After a fatality

When a worker dies on their watch, safety professionals must contend with grief while looking at safety processes "to make sure that it doesn't happen again."

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