S+H Staff

Boston — Employees who use illicit substances have increased absenteeism – a “compelling argument” for employers to promote employee treatment programs, results of a recent Boston University study show.

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.

Washington — NIOSH recently presented its 2022 Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Awards, which recognize mines and organizations exhibiting “extraordinary effort to apply technology or approve processes in innovative ways, above and beyond mandatory requirements, to improve mine worker safety and health.”

This white paper contains valuable tips and insights from J. J. Keller’s experts to help employers build strong hazcom training programs, covering requirements for labeling, safety data sheets and more.

Written by J. J. Keller’s environmental, health and safety experts, this white paper offers real-world tips and insights on essential topics, including: Training; written safety plans; chemical management; audits and inspections; and more.

Tampa, FL — Job demands that are too low or too high can adversely affect workers’ sleep, say researchers, who instead recommend the Goldilocks principle of “just the right amount” to help obtain optimal sleep health.

Brief bursts of exercise – or “activity snacks” – after meals can support muscle mass and maximize nutrition. That’s according to a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Toronto.

Hyattsville, MD — Workers in protective services had the highest rate of COVID-19 deaths in 2020, according to a recently published report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is accepting applications for its 2023 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants.

Washington — Methylene chloride poses “unreasonable risk” to workers under certain conditions, and the Environment Protection Agency will take action “to identify and apply measures that will manage these risks,” according to a final revised risk determination published Nov. 10.