S+H Staff

Washington — OSHA “continues to be hampered” by the lack of a permanent standard on infectious diseases aimed at protecting workers in high-risk industries and needs to start working on a rule, the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General says in its annual report for 2022.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final revised risk determination that states perchloroethylene – as a whole chemical substance – poses “unreasonable risk” to workers under certain conditions.

In addition to causing a skin rash and nerve pain, a shingles infection may increase your risk of a stroke or heart attack by 30%, results of a recent study show.

London — Although spending time on work-related activities while on vacation can help reduce your anxiety levels when returning to the job, it also impairs recovery from work exhaustion, results of a recent study out of England suggest.

“Safety first.” That’s what Andy Reichlin, national sales manager – industrial for Warminster, PA-based ThermOmegaTech, had to say when asked what advice he provides to customers regarding eyewashes and showers.

Responding is Mike Russin, product line director, Industrial Scientific Corp., Pittsburgh. Leveraging Industrial Internet of Things technology allows employers to gain visibility into employees and...

What type of hazards are gloves rated for? How have the EN388 and ANSI/ISEA 105 test standards evolved?

“It’s crucial to ensure the health and well-being of a diverse workforce and to understand and mitigate safety issues in light of new work arrangements,” says Don Elswick of ELSMART Associates LLC.

London — Employees – especially younger ones – are concerned about the air quality in their workplace, according to a recently published report from Infogrid.

Washington — OSHA is reminding employers of the upcoming window to submit 2022 Form 300A data.