Construction & Utilities

Toronto — A new video from the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association highlights how employers and machine operators can ensure safe operations when using quick couplers.

Harrisburg, PA — A new bill in the Pennsylvania House is aimed at protecting workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses.

Toronto — After conducting a silica and dust exposure assessment for six work tasks in the concrete floor trade, the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association has published a summary of its findings.

Washington — A House Appropriations Committee report provides further details on proposed budget cuts for OSHA, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, and NIOSH.

Portland, OR — A new training course intended to help construction supervisors recognize and appropriately respond to workers experiencing mental health issues is free to access throughout September in recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Washington — The first regulatory agenda of President Donald Trump’s second administration, officially published Sept. 4, includes the recent spate of proposed rules issued by the Department of Labor’s safety agencies.

Washington — Are you aware of any recent revisions or updates to the worker heat protection rules in your state? If so, the Natural Resources Defense Council wants to know.

Washington — A House appropriations subcommittee is proposing 8%, 10% and 14% funding cuts to OSHA, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, and NIOSH, respectively.

Lawrence, KS — Researchers at the National Center for Construction Safety at the University of Kansas are set to examine how telematics can affect fleet safety for small and medium-sized construction firms.

Geneva — Exposure to extreme heat “is already harming the health and livelihoods of billions of workers,” an expert from the World Health Organization says.