Justices ruled that courts – not federal agencies – are the true decision-makers on resolving ambiguities in laws such as the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970.
Itasca, IL — Because “financial constraints are a common barrier to investing in safety technology,” the National Safety Council has published a white paper that outlines how employers can calculate and leverage the lifesaving and cost-saving benefits of safety technology in the workplace.
“Because the value of safety often needs to be communicated in terms of money, time and productivity, safety pros must also learn how to build effective business cases for safety.”
I’ve been at NSC for over two decades now. Reading preferences and attention spans have changed. And safety pros are dealing not only with traditional safety issues, but also with fast-happening changes to the world of work.
A 61-year-old truck driver who worked for a general freight carrier parked his truck at his employer’s terminal yard and slept overnight in the truck’s sleeper berth.
Safe + Sound Week is intended to recognize the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offer information and ideas on how to keep workers safe.
“Wildfire smoke contains a mixture of harmful chemicals and particles,” the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries says. “This smoke can make anyone sick, even healthy individuals.”
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women made up 56.8% of the U.S. workforce in 2022. That same year, however, women accounted for only 24.8% of safety executives and managers, National Safety Council research shows. This gap represents an important challenge – and opportunity – for the safety industry.
OSHA’s 2023 final rule updating its electronic injury and illness reporting requirements went into effect in January, and the first reports under the revised requirements were already due to the agency on March 2.
