Workplace Solutions

Washington — The deadline is coming up fast for employers who are required by OSHA to post the prior year’s Form 300A.

Washington — The Department of Labor has revised the Black Lung Benefits Act to require self-insured coal mine operators to “post adequate security for their benefit liabilities.”

Waltham, MA — The number of heat-related illnesses “increases significantly” once the temperature rises above 80° F, results of a recent analysis from the Workers Compensation Research Institute show.

Washington — Despite precautionary safety measures put in place months earlier, a chemical plant in Conyers, GA, still experienced multiple fires and a “massive plume of potentially toxic smoke” that endangered the surrounding community, the Chemical Safety Board says.

Washington — Legislation recently introduced in the Senate would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to research the effects of “repetitive low-level blast injuries” on the mental health of military veterans.

Washington — Multiple workplace programs aimed at preventing musculoskeletal disorders have achieved the highest rating within the National Safety Council’s MSD Solutions Index, a recent report from the nonprofit shows.

Canberra, Australia — A recently launched series of case studies from Safe Work Australia is intended to help identify on-the-job psychosocial risks, assess and control them, and review control measures.

Kerman, Iran — More than 3 out of 5 truck drivers have a musculoskeletal disorder – largely as a result of work-related risk factors – results of a recent research review show.

Sydney — Although standing has gained popularity as a way for workers to counteract the detrimental effects of sitting for extended periods, a new study shows it may not be as healthful as previously believed.

Washington — For workers who are exposed to arc flash hazards, the type of personal protective clothing they’re wearing may mean the difference between being severely injured or walking away unharmed.