Wholesale/Retail Trade

Washington — OSHA is calling attention to its webpage featuring links to important safety topics for holiday-centric workers, including employees in retail and warehousing.

Washington — Musculoskeletal disorders are overwhelmingly the No. 1 cause of injuries among warehousing and “last-mile delivery” workers, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Oct. 8.

Washington — New fact sheets from NIOSH are intended to help workers at gas stations and convenience stores – and their employers – reduce the risk of violence on the job.

Albany, NY — Retail workers in New York now have more protections against workplace violence and harassment, under a new state law.

Albany, NY — Assaulting a retail worker is now a felony in New York state, under a new law signed May 1.

New York — Women in frontline jobs say their safety and well-being needs often go unacknowledged, according to a recently published report.

Sacramento, CA — The California Legislature has approved a bill that would require employers in the state to have a workplace violence prevention plan.

San Mateo, CA — Nearly 2 out of 3 frontline workers don’t feel safe on the job, results of a recent survey show.

Washington — OSHA has begun a National Emphasis Program that targets hazards in warehouses, distribution centers and “high-risk” retail establishments.

Northampton, England — Prompted by workers’ safety concerns about the quietness of electric forklifts, British researchers are working to develop an audible alert.