Labor

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council values diversity and cultivates an inclusive environment as it dedicates itself to its mission of saving lives, from the workplace to anyplace. The nonprofit is seeking a diverse slate of individuals to serve on its Board of Directors and Delegates Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors.

New York — A growing number of workers with employer-provided health insurance are finding it less affordable, according to the results of a recent study by researchers at New York University.

Cleveland — The Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association is seeking stakeholder comment on proposed revisions to the ANSI/PGMA G300 standard on safety and performance of the units.

Stockholm — Exposure to dusts and fumes from common workplace agents such as vapors, gases and solvents may increase workers’ risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, results of a recent study out of Sweden show.

Washington — The House Steering Committee has selected Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) to serve as chair of the renamed Education and the Workforce Committee for the 118th Congress.

Washington — OSHA’s regulation to change which workplaces are required to submit annual injury and illness data is at least one step closer to finalization, according to the Department of Labor’s just-released Fall 2022 regulatory agenda.

Washington — Alarmed by a recent surge of events involving the incidental release of chemicals during cold weather, the Chemical Safety Board is reminding facility operators of process safety management best practices for wintertime operations.

Washington — OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration will receive modest budget increases for fiscal year 2023 – far less than the amounts initially proposed by Congress and the White House.

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for its National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.

Geneva — Nearly a quarter of workers worldwide have endured workplace violence or harassment, but only half of the victims discuss their experiences, results of a recent survey show.