Workplace Solutions

Washington – OSHA administrator David Michaels is asking meteorologists and newscasters to incorporate worker safety messages into broadcasts about approaching hot weather hazards.

Washington – NIOSH is looking for companies that use spray polyurethane foam to participate in a study about the health effects of occupational exposure to flame retardants.

Washington – Recent torrential rains in Texas have prompted OSHA to remind workers, homeowners and others to stay safe while cleaning up after floods.

Washington – OSHA and the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division have created two documents aimed at informing nail-salon workers about their right to a safe workplace and fair wages.

Washington – OSHA is not doing enough to protect nail-salon workers from frequent exposures to toxic chemicals that may lead to respiratory problems, skin disorders, miscarriages and other serious health complications, according to a pair of lawmakers.

Washington – Several final and proposed OSHA rules – including a long-delayed update to the beryllium rule – are expected to be published in the next few months, according to the agency’s spring regulatory agenda, released May 21.

Despite the downward trend in workplace fatalities, safety advocates are calling for stepped-up efforts to protect workers.

Whether sitting in an office all day or moving material in a warehouse, practicing good ergonomics can help workers stay healthy.

About 100 people die every day on roadways due to preventable motor vehicle crashes.

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