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Washington — In an effort to enhance enforcement of and compliance with workplace safety standards, OSHA has expanded the criteria for placement in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program to include violations of all hazards and agency standards, OSHA announced Sept. 15.

If you’re at the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo and need to report a safety or health concern, we’ve got a new system in place. Text “NSC” to 74121.

Interested in exploring career opportunities while at the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo? The Board of Certified Safety Professionals and Consentium Search are available to help.

Kicking off today in San Diego is the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo! National Safety Council President and CEO Lorraine M. Martin will get us started at 9 a.m. Pacific with the Opening Session, which will feature former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino.

Washington — A pair of advocacy groups are calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to reconsider a final rule aimed at strengthening protections for drivers and passengers in light vehicles involved in “underride” crashes, which occur when vehicles strike the rear of large trucks and slide underneath.

The Safety Technology Pavilion is back – and revamped – for the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, which kicked off Monday at the San Diego Convention Center.

Can’t attend the show? Too busy at your booth to walk the Expo Floor? Catch all the latest news and information out of the NSC Safety Congress & Expo by checking in regularly on social media.

Impairment: It’s a workplace safety risk that can be difficult to identify – and often goes unaddressed. It’s also one of many topics you can learn more about this week at the NSC Booth (3635) during the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. NSC experts will explore today’s emerging safety issues and provide solutions.

During the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, NSC Divisions will be hosting a number of industry-specific meetings. You still have time to check out a meeting.

Speakers highlighted multiple lessons learned from the pandemic’s impact on occupational safety. The importance of adjusting to challenges was near the top of the list.