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Washington state updates Janitorial Workload Calculator

Tumwater, WA — An online tool designed to quantify the workload of janitorial jobs and evaluate workers’ musculoskeletal injury risk has been updated for...

OSHA will continue to target noise hazards in Chicago Region

Chicago — OSHA recently extended a Regional Emphasis Program on noise hazards through the end of the year. The Chicago Region’s REP was initially set...

OSHA updates VPP policy on safety and health management systems

Washington — OSHA has updated its Voluntary Protection Programs policy document to include seven elements of safety and health management systems. The directive, which went...

MSHA cautions miners about ammonia exposure

Washington — Miners shouldn’t solely rely on their sense of smell when continuously monitoring for ammonia, the Mine Safety and Health Administration emphasizes in...
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Roofing safety expert: Reinforcement of training is ‘the key to success’

Washington — With falls remaining a persistent risk among roofing workers, a recent webinar hosted by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and...

Rhode Island lawmakers want to make assaulting rail transit workers a felony

Providence, RI — Legislation recently introduced in Rhode Island would extend protection to rail transit workers who are assaulted on the job. Under current law,...

NIST developing AI model to guide people to safest exits during a fire

Gaithersburg, MD — A new artificial intelligence model is aimed at identifying – in real time – the safest evacuation routes for occupants in...

Small construction companies make safety gains, but still have room to improve: report

Boston — Although smaller construction firms continue to make strides in their commitment to employee safety, health and well-being, they still have room for...
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Technology, transformation and trust take center stage at NSC Safety Summit

Baltimore — All workers can be leaders by taking daily action and accountability to develop an environment “that builds and creates trust and safety.” Retired...

FMCSA to study trucker schedules and fatigue

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to study how truck drivers’ work schedules affect their fatigue levels and performance. In November, FMCSA...

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