S+H Staff

Washington — NIOSH is seeking input on personal protective equipment use, availability, accessibility, acceptability and knowledge for “underserved” workers, according to a notice published in the June 24 Federal Register.

I own a cannabis business. What chemical hazards are my employees exposed to, and how can I assess and prevent health and safety risks?

Here, we’ll look at the top violations issued by OSHA in FY 2020 in plastics and rubber products manufacturing (NAICS 326), personal and laundry services (NAICS 812), U.S. Postal Service (NAICS 491), and chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325).

Tumwater, WA — Vapors from isopropyl alcohol solutions and disinfecting wipes can irritate workers’ eyes, nose and throat; cause dizziness and headaches; and build up in the air and easily ignite, warns a new hazard alert from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries.

Sacramento, CA — Revisions to California’s emergency temporary standard on COVID-19 have been adopted by the state’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, ending a tumultuous process that nearly forced fully vaccinated workers to continue following mask and physical distance rules.

Albany, NY — Employers in New York state will be required to adopt a prevention plan to protect workers from the spread of airborne infectious diseases on the job, under a new state law.

Making sure your facility is prepared for a spill goes beyond having a kit onsite.

The first lesson in buying gloves? “You get what you pay for,” answers Jeff Cohen, director of product management for hand and arm protection at Protective Industrial Products. “Not all gloves are created equal.

“Feeling overwhelmed is a common experience in our fast-paced world,” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk, who offers tips for dealing with stress.

Vector Solutions, a Tampa, FL-based provider of software solutions for training, operational readiness, workforce management and risk mitigation, has launched a new website at vectorsolutions.com.