Workplace Solutions

Washington — OSHA will begin identifying and citing workplaces that haven’t complied with the agency’s requirement to submit Form 300A – an annual summary of worker injury and illness data, under a newly adopted enforcement program.

Audition Technology’s white paper summarizes the current global standards for safe listening in the environment and from audio (headphones) and provides a framework for monitoring lifestyle exposures versus safe dose, building awareness and self-management with associated tools offered by the company.

Washington — OSHA is requesting public comment on a proposed rule that would revise its injury and illness recordkeeping regulation.

Kansas City, MO — A new Regional Emphasis Program from OSHA is aimed at safeguarding workers in the Midwest from occupational noise hazards that can lead to permanent hearing loss.

The first rule of wearing a respirator? Get fit-tested. “To truly protect workers from onsite hazards, it is paramount they are properly fitted,” says Axel Reichert, general manager of respiratory personal protective equipment at Honeywell.

Demolition work presents multiple hazards. Planning can go a long way in helping prevent worker injury and illness.

What do workers need to look for when buying foot protection?

How can the right driver monitoring/management system help keep safety a priority?

As workplaces face labor shortages, employees are covering more jobs and responsibilities. How can safety managers ensure workers receive the proper hearing protection across different job environments in a single shift?

Geneva — Health care workers who treat COVID-19 patients deserve more robust occupational safety and health programs, according to the World Health Organization and the International Labor Organization.