S+H Staff

Itasca, IL — Aiming to “clear the confusion” caused by widely varying terminology for advanced driver-assistance system features, a coalition of auto industry and auto safety experts – together with the National Safety Council – has issued a set of expanded and updated recommendations for universal terms.

Washington — The House Education and Labor Committee on July 27 approved the Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2021, with a 27-19 vote.

Washington — In an effort to learn more about long COVID-19 in workplaces, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, along with the Department of Labor and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is asking the public to weigh in via a national online dialogue.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comment until Aug. 1 on a draft revised final risk evaluation that states perchloroethylene – as a whole chemical substance – poses “unreasonable risk” to workers under certain conditions.

Pittsburgh — A new guide on stop-work authority from the United Steelworkers is aimed at helping workers develop and bargain for programs that allow them to halt unsafe or unhealthy operations and processes until hazards are abated.

Eating bananas and other foods rich in potassium may help women offset the negative effects of a high-sodium diet on their blood pressure.

Washington — President Joe Biden has nominated Chemical Safety Board member Stephen Owens to serve as the agency’s chair and CEO.

When a workplace emergency occurs, “safety equipment must work properly when called upon,” says Ryan Pfund, senior product manager for Menomonee Falls, WI-based Bradley Corp. Eyewashes and safety showers are an integral part of a facility’s emergency response plan. What can employers do to ensure these products are in proper working order for workers?

What’s new in materials handling and warehouse safety? We asked three industry experts. Here are three product categories they suggested employers take a closer look at to help protect workers.

Safety+Health takes you inside the upcoming 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, set for Sept. 16-22 in San Diego. We map out all you need to know to make the most of your experience.