S+H Staff

Las Vegas — Nevada OSHA is now enforcing its regulation aimed at protecting indoor and outdoor workers from excessive heat.

Washington — The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is set to begin May 5, coinciding with Construction Safety Week.

Many people regularly use a smart device or blood pressure monitor to track their heart health – but few share the data with their doctor, according to researchers at Ohio State University.

Washington — Do you or someone you know care deeply about protecting workers’ hearing and well-being?

Washington — The federal government has temporarily reinstated up to 40 NIOSH employees, mainly in coal mining and firefighting health and safety, according to Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and the Washington Post.

Boston — A new study found that night shift workers who eat only during daylight hours may lower their risk of cardiovascular disease associated with shift work.

Portland, OR — Logging is a high-risk occupation. A new online training program from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences is aimed at educating logging industry workers on rigging and yarding safety.

Silver Spring, MD — Researchers from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training have developed comprehensive guidelines intended to make pre-task planning more effective and consistent.

Los Angeles — Eighty-nine community-based organizations are set to receive a combined $25.2 million in funding from the California Department of Industrial Relations to promote workplace safety and provide worker rights education.

Washington — Paid sick leave benefits may boost employment, earnings for female workers, and the emotional connection people feel toward their job and the organization, a pair of recent studies cited by the independent, nonprofit Economic Policy Institute show.