S+H Staff

Oklahoma City — Employers in Oklahoma are encouraged to participate in a free training program with the goal of improving worker health, safety and productivity.

Young women are more likely than their male counterparts to engage in risky behaviors while descending stairs – increasing their risk of injury, results of a recent study show.

Washington — OSHA has announced the winners of its national competition challenging stakeholders to submit the best tools and resources on the dangers of heat exposure – indoors and outdoors – at work.

Does your organization have offices and facilities in Latin America? The National Safety Council is supporting the EHS & Tech: Connecting Safety Leaders event, set for Aug. 29-30 in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico.

Washington — Exposure to cancer-causing per- and polyfluroalkyl substances, or PFAS, is common “across occupations,” according to a recent research review from NIOSH.

Washington — Employers can better protect teen workers by establishing safe working environments and work hours, the American Psychological Association says.

Washington — A group of House Republicans is moving to repeal a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration final rule that stipulates minimum training requirements for entry-level truck drivers.

Hartford, CT — Results of a recent survey show that Black workers are more likely to rate their mental health as fair/poor and less likely to say their employer provides an open, inclusive work environment.

Arlington, VA — Mine Safety and Health Administration officials acknowledge that the industry is “not on a good track” for deaths this year.

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for membership on its Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.