S+H Staff

Boston — Fast-food meals have gotten slightly healthier in recent years, but most can still derail your diet, according to the results of a recent study.

Washington — A new online toolkit from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is intended to assist safety professionals and health officials in assessing COVID-19 pandemic-related prevention and control measures at meat and poultry processing facilities.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council has announced the finalists for the 2020 Green Cross for Safety Awards, presented annually to individuals and organizations that have demonstrated leadership in keeping people safe, from the workplace to anyplace.

Washington — Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee have issued a report detailing what they call “gaps” in paid sick leave among U.S. workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Washington — OSHA has finalized amendments to its rules on accessing employee medical records.

Washington — With many employers reopening workplaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring facilities are safe and sanitary remains a multifaceted yet vital endeavor.

Join the National Safety Council on Aug. 14 for the first-of-its-kind virtual Risk Assessment Workshop, intended to help employers identify and control risks, prioritize safety efforts, and provide another measure of safety performance besides incident rates.

Phoenix — Most people underestimate the risk of burn injuries stemming from popular summertime items such as fire pits, grills and fireworks, while fewer than half understand common burn injury treatments, results of a recent survey indicate.

Silver Spring, MD — Effective contact tracing can be a challenge on construction sites, where supervisors, contractors, workers, vendors and visitors may be onsite at any given time.

Vancouver, WA — Nearly 2 out of 3 pregnant workers say they stress about being stereotyped as weak or less committed to their job, leading many to conceal their pregnancies and overperform – in turn, risking their health and safety as well as that of their unborn child, according to a recent study.