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Orlando, FL — At age 40, Erik Weihenmayer decided to start kayaking. But as an adventurer who lost his eyesight at 14 and later became the first blind person to summit Mt. Everest, as well as the tallest peak on all seven continents, Weihenmayer aimed high.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is delaying the data submission period for a final rule requiring manufacturers and importers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to report information on PFAS use, exposures and hazards.

Los Angeles — OSHA administrator Doug Parker is urging workers to provide feedback on the agency’s proposed rule aimed at protecting them from heat-related illnesses both indoors and outdoors.

Washington — OSHA is seeking comment on a proposed rule aimed at protecting indoor and outdoor workers from heat-related illnesses.

Meet the 2024 Rising Stars of Safety – 38 young safety professionals who are making an impact.

“In incorporating many different points of view, you might be able to apply a certain tool toward risks or hazards in the workplace,” a veteran safety pro says. “You can’t just keep doing the same things in the same way and expect better outcomes or improvements.”

Be ready to respond to an opioid overdose at work. “It really is something that’s very simple to administer,” an NSC expert says.

Washington — A pair of House Democrats are calling on acting Labor Secretary Julie Su to address recent allegations that officials from two State Plan agencies are giving employers advance notice of workplace safety inspections.

Washington — The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a series of recommendations to several entities in a new report on the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Washington — A series of new resources on worker rights and employer and union responsibilities under the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 are now available in 17 languages.