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"A more accurate term would be 'task hazard analysis,'" one expert says. A look at the process.

Use of delta-8 THC, a chemical compound that occurs naturally in marijuana, is on the rise. "From the employer lens, the concern is that these products can cause impairment, and they're also not being regulated," one observer cautions.

Washington — OSHA has warned Arizona, South Carolina and Utah to adopt their own version of the agency’s emergency temporary standard on COVID-19 for health care workers or face possible revocation of their State Plan status, according to multiple reports.

Washington — State driver’s licensing agencies will have 60 days to initiate mandatory downgrades of commercial driver’s licenses and commercial learner’s permits once notified that a commercial motor vehicle operator has failed a drug or alcohol test, under a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration final rule set to go into effect Nov. 8.

Washington — OSHA, NIOSH and a coalition of safety organizations – including the National Safety Council – on Nov. 16 will host a free webinar on driving employee participation in safety through representation.

Orlando, FL — Before launching into the heart of his message during the Leadership Keynote of the 2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo on Oct. 13, Brian Fielkow told attendees, “There’s no upside in doing the same thing over and over again.”

Orlando, FL — For the 11th consecutive fiscal year, Fall Protection – General Requirements is OSHA’s most frequently cited standard, the agency and Safety+Health announced Oct. 12 during the 2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

Orlando, FL — Every crisis, including the COVID-19 pandemic, creates opportunities for innovation and change, often in an accelerated fashion. Safety professionals, however, must maintain the “human touch” in an ever-advancing world.

Orlando, FL — The Safety Technology Pavilion made its debut at the 2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, which kicked off Oct. 11 at the Orange County Convention Center.

Orlando, FL — Seven safety professionals received the Distinguished Service to Safety Award – the National Safety Council’s highest honor – during the Opening Session of the 2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo on Oct. 11 at the Orange County Convention Center.