S+H Staff

Washington — OSHA is seeking nominations for membership on its National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.

Would you be able to provide aid to someone in cardiac arrest? Results of a recent survey suggest that for about half of us, the answer is no.

Washington — A hotly contested proposed rule that would require speed-limiting devices on heavy trucks has again been delayed.

Salem, OR — Oregon OSHA is offering for free its latest training course on keeping workers safe in confined spaces.

We discuss content from the July issue of Safety+Health, including the latest news about musculoskeletal injuries. Also, National Safety Council Principal Consultant Rich Fairfax joins the podcast to discuss what safety pros should know about recent changes to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard.

Washington — In light of reports of avian flu in dairy cattle and “a small number of workers exposed to infected animals,” OSHA has issued a hazard alert.

Ann Arbor, MI — Even moderate exercise can help keep workers from feeling burned out, results of a recent study show.

Washington — Chemical facilities should clearly mark pressure-retaining components of plug valves and require new valves to be designed to prevent the inadvertent removal of these components.

Triangle, VA — A legislative attempt to block federal enforcement of a rule intended to protect miners from exposure to silica is “morally reprehensible,” United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts says.

Silver Spring, MD — Nearly 1,100 construction workers died in 2022, according to a recent data bulletin published by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.