Workplace Solutions

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration is reminding miners to keep at least 6 inches of separation between their powered air-purifying respirator and proximity detection system.

Washington — The House Education and Workforce Committee has passed bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding access to treatment and improving wait times for federal workers who are injured on the job.

Washington — OSHA has renewed and revised its National Emphasis Program on preventing amputations in the manufacturing industry.

Itasca, IL — Kicking off July 10: a three-part webinar series for safety professionals tasked with protecting workers in high-heat environments.

London — A new research center is intended to “collate, create and communicate the best safety evidence with and for people who can and want to use it to improve safety outcomes.”

Geneva, Switzerland — Proactive policies are needed to ensure technologies such as artificial intelligence, digitalization, robotics and automation are implemented safely and equitably, according to the International Labor Organization.

Washington — Spreading awareness about working safely in the heat is the aim of two new OSHA resources – one intended for young workers and the other geared toward employers, managers and supervisors.

New York — While injuries at New York City construction sites dropped 30% last year compared with 2023, total incidents hit a 10-year low and deaths remained at a decade low, reports the city’s Department of Buildings.

Flooding, excess rainwater or damaged plumbing can result in your work facility taking in water. That can lead to mold growth.

How can mobile applications enhance real-time risk management and safety compliance in the field?