New MSHA campaign will focus on miner health

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has launched an initiative aligned with agency administrator Chris Williamson’s goal to “ensure that miners’ health is considered as important as miners’ safety.”

Outdoor workers are more likely to experience traumatic injuries as temps climb: study

Corvallis, OR — When temperatures rise, so do the rates of traumatic injuries among outdoor workers, according to the results of a recent Oregon State University study.

OSHA reschedules stakeholder meeting on possible revisions to PSM standard

Washington — OSHA on Oct. 12 will host an informal stakeholder meeting regarding potential changes to its standard on process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals (1910.119).

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The Hierarchy of Controls

A look at the framework, and how it can lead to "the implementation of inherently safer systems, where the risk of illness or injury has been substantially reduced."

Help reduce the stigma around workers’ mental health

Experts say employers need to make workers’ mental health as high of a priority as physical health. A big step in that process: confronting the stigma that often accompanies mental health disorders.

Wear the right PPE the right way

Safety+Health asked experts in the PPE industry, “What do safety pros and workers need to know – and remember – about correctly using PPE?” Here’s what they had to say.

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