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My Story: Mitchell Strider

Mitchell Strider shares how he got into the EHS field.

Editor’s Note: Covering OSHA’s ‘Top 10’: It’s a team effort

As I write this, the past few weeks have been full of activity surrounding the release of OSHA’s “Top 10” most cited standards for fiscal year 2020. 

Survey asks workers: Should employers require COVID-19 vaccination?

Mill Valley, CA — Seventy percent of workers want their employer to require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before fully reopening the office, according to the results of a recent survey commissioned by job research and review company Glassdoor.

On Safety: A look at OSHA’s National Emphasis Program on COVID-19

On March 12, OSHA launched a much-anticipated National Emphasis Program targeting enforcement of establishments in which workers are at risk of exposure to COVID-19. The NEP is part of the agency’s response to the Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety, signed by President Joe Biden on Jan. 21. 

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Workplace vaping is common – and co-workers don’t like it, survey finds

Washington — About two-thirds of employees say they’ve observed co-workers vaping, while a nearly equal amount believe the secondhand vapors from e-cigarettes and other vaping devices are at least moderately harmful to their own health, according to the results of a recent survey.

Kent McElhattan ‘deeply humbled’ to receive NSC Flame of Life Award

Itasca, IL — Kent McElhattan is the recipient of the Flame of Life Award, a rare honor presented by the National Safety Council to highlight an individual’s or organization’s lifetime achievements in safety. The award was given March 4 during the virtual NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

Want to be on the ‘cover’ of Safety+Health magazine?

Itasca, IL — The virtual National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo has wrapped up, but you can still “See yourself on the cover of Safety+Health magazine.”

Virtual NSC Safety Congress & Expo: What did you miss?

Itasca, IL — Catch up on all of the news from this week’s virtual National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo.
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Save the date: NSC 2021 Safety Congress & Expo + Impact Tracks

Itasca, IL — Make plans now to attend the National Safety Council 2021 Safety Congress & Expo, set for Oct. 8-14 in Orlando, FL.

2021 is the Year of the Safety Hero, NSC president says

Itasca, IL — As a nod to safety professionals’ efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Safety Council has declared 2021 the Year of the Safety Hero.

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