S+H Staff

Washington — Self-inspection checklists for ergonomics, young workers, workplace violence and infection control have been added to the OSHA/NIOSH Small Business Safety and Health Handbook.

Aberdeen, Scotland — Workers who are compensated based on their performance are at higher risk for heart disease, chronic stress and poor mental health, results of a recent study show.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking to “improve the efficiency” of its chemical review process.

Do your workers know how to respond to emergency situations?

Will you be working in hot conditions? You’ll need to take steps to protect yourself from the heat.

Falls to a lower level are the second leading cause of workplace fatalities. Help prevent them by following the four A’s of fall prevention.

Zurich — The way workers who use computers “type and click” may be an indicator of their stress levels, results of a recent study out of Switzerland suggest.

St. Paul, MN — Contractors doing work at oil refineries in Minnesota will soon be required to use a certain percentage of skilled and trained workers, under a new state law.

Washington — OSHA is seeking participants for employee focus groups as it tries to learn more about workplace safety programs, along with related communications and values.

Once you train yourself to spot hazards, you’ll notice them all around you. They may not always be obvious or immediate concerns, but they can still pose a risk to you and your co-workers.