S+H Staff

Parking lots can be a safety risk for workers, especially with the sun setting earlier during the winter months.

Washington — The COVID-19 pandemic has “exacerbated” the challenges for OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration to use their resources to protect the safety and health of workers, according to the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General.

Planning to head outside with a shovel after a snowfall? It’s important to pick the right one. According to the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety, the handle of your snow shovel should reach your chest “to reduce the amount of forward bending.” A D-shaped handle is ideal to avoid putting your wrist in awkward positions.

Washington — The Department of Labor Office of Inspector General is advising the Mine Safety and Health Administration to lower its legal exposure limit for silica released Nov. 16.

Itasca, IL — With positive cases on the rise, how have states responded to the COVID-19 pandemic? A panel discussion set to take place Dec. 9 during the virtual State of COVID-19 Response and Future World of Work Summit will cover the response and more, including mental health, transportation and impairment.

Have you ever taken a hot dog out of the package and eaten it without first cooking it? If so, you put yourself at risk for listeriosis, a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

Tumwater, WA — Washington state has taken the first step in the rulemaking process to address worker exposure to wildfire smoke.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking nominations for its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council has issued a statement urging President-elect Joe Biden to include an occupational safety expert on his COVID-19 task force.

Coleraine, Northern Ireland — If dinner is typically your largest meal of the day, you might be consuming more calories than necessary – and not eating the most nutritious food, according to researchers from Ulster University.