S+H Staff

National Harbor, MD — A new policy adopted by the American Medical Association is aimed at bolstering protections for health care workers who are exposed to ionizing radiation.

Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the Senate is intended to strengthen mental health support for workers in the aviation industry.

Madison, WI — Vehicle telematics is a “promising tool that has the potential to revolutionize so many aspects of our work, but we must ensure we’re using it wisely,” a Wisconsin transportation official says.

Silver Spring, MD — Construction workers “face a diverse array of hazards: toxic chemicals, dangerous working conditions and risky body positions, among others,” according to a new report from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Washington — In response to a string of preventable carbon monoxide poisonings, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service has begun equipping inspection workers with wearable CO detectors.

Olympia, WA — Housekeepers, janitors and other “isolated employees” in Washington state will receive additional safety protections under a new law set to go into effect Jan. 1.

Athens, GA — Frontline public service employees who believe their work is making a difference are less likely to feel emotionally exhausted and burned out, results of a recent study show.

Lowell, MA — A new toolkit from the Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace is intended to help employers put into action its version of a Total Worker Health program.

Indoor surfaces can absorb and hold harmful chemical compounds, posing a health hazard to people and animals for up to a year, according to new research.

Washington — In light of the recent shutdown of the federal government, OSHA is giving employers who were issued citations more time to respond.