S+H Staff

The board of directors for The NCCCO Foundation has announced the election of two new members: Garry Higdem, CEO of Mario Sinacola & Sons in Frisco, TX; and Ingo Schiller, president of Tadano America in Houston.

Lansing, MI — Michigan OSHA, along with the state’s Department of Labor and Employment Opportunity, has launched a program intended to support and educate employers – via one-on-one consultation – on workplace safety regulations related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Join the National Safety Council on Dec. 9 for the virtual State of COVID-19 Response and Future World of Work Summit, presented by SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns, an NSC initiative.

Itasca, IL — D’Andrea Prim is the first recipient of the Lorraine Pack Memorial Scholarship, the National Safety Council announced Oct. 20. This award will assist Prim in her pursuit of a degree in environmental, health and safety.

Washington — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance is evaluating its next course of action after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Sept. 18 denied a CVSA petition requesting that the agency update its definition of “personal conveyance” and clarify a mileage limit.

Washington — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released guidance intended to help employers in the retail and service industries protect workers from violence that may occur when they ask customers or co-workers to comply with store policies aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency, in accordance with the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, is seeking comment on proposed “significant new use” rules for 45 chemical substances that are subject to agency premanufacture notices.

West Lafayette, IN — Using newly developed algorithms, researchers from Purdue University have designed an image- and video-based application to detect combustible dust concentrations suspended in the air.

Raleigh, NC — Many people may not be preparing frozen foods safely, leaving them – and their families – at risk of illness, results of a recent study indicate.

New York — Fewer than 3 out of 10 employees who are working remotely amid the COVID-19 pandemic expect to return to their physical workplace by the end of the year, and some groups feel more pressure than others to do so, results of a recent survey suggest.