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Washington – OSHA’s scaled-back enforcement efforts on silica exposure during a recent two-year period left more workers at risk, according to a Department of Labor Office of Inspector General audit report released Sept. 29.

Washington — Concerned about the effects a potential OSHA mandate for COVID-19 vaccination and testing in the workplace would have on certain businesses, the Republicans on the House Education and Labor Committee are calling on Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to suspend work on that effort.

The National Safety Council presents the 2021 Rising Stars of Safety – safety professionals younger than 40 who are making an impact.

Proponents of the workplace safety philosophy say it provides a more realistic understanding of how workers operate – and an acknowledgment that even the best make mistakes.

Although ladders aren’t as complex as other equipment, their relative simplicity can lead to a lack of training for some workers, one safety expert says.

Last year, Safety+Health asked a number of prominent voices in occupational safety and health if they believed the COVID-19 pandemic would have a lasting impact on the field. Now, we’re following up on those predictions.

Washington — NIOSH has issued a pair of fact sheets on filtering facepiece respirators, detailing how to tell if an N95 is approved by the agency as well as procedures for fit testing and testing filtration efficiency.

Washington — Employees’ satisfaction with physical safety conditions in the workplace has returned to levels that predate the COVID-19 pandemic, results of an annual survey indicate.

Washington — OSHA is initiating a multipronged approach to protecting workers from extreme heat exposure, both outdoors and indoors, the agency has announced.

In Episode 19, the S+H editorial team discusses the benefits and challenges of being a one-person safety team. Also: Julia Abate, executive director of The Ergonomics Center at North Carolina State University, answers our questions about ergonomic concerns as more workers return to their physical work locations.