S+H Staff

Washington — OSHA personnel will now wear safety helmets instead of traditional hard hats to “protect them better when they are on inspection sites.”

Washington — The NIOSH World Trade Center Health Program is accepting nominations for its Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee.

New York — Around 2 out of 5 workers who say they have or have had a toxic boss have sought therapy as a result, results of a recent survey show.

Lansing, MI — In an effort to protect workers in the rapidly expanding cannabis industry, Michigan OSHA has initiated a state emphasis program that covers the growing, harvesting and processing of the plant.

Washington — The developer of an N95 respirator validation phone app and website is the winner of NIOSH’s Counterfeit N95 Challenge.

Washington — A planned update to OSHA’s standard on lockout/tagout (1910.147) has been moved to the proposed rule stage in the Department of Labor’s Fall 2023 regulatory agenda, published Dec. 6.

What are the primary hazards associated with rooftop openings and unprotected edges? What steps can employers take to ensure worker safety?

Here’s good news for people who are active – or want to be: A new study shows that the risk of serious injury in most forms of exercise and sports is remarkably low.

Learn more about the TechHub Marketplace during an upcoming webinar, set for noon Central on Dec. 14.

Help the National Safety Council bring industry-leading education to the 2024 NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo. Submit a proposal to speak at the event, which will take place in Rosemont, IL – conveniently close to O’Hare International Airport.