Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public meeting for June 15 in advance of the 42nd session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.

Washington — Forklift safety and operator training will be in the spotlight June 14 as part of the ninth annual National Forklift Safety Day, organized by the Industrial Truck Association.

Fairfax, VA — The National Utility Contractors Association, in partnership with OSHA, is calling on employers involved in trench work to participate in the seventh annual Trench Safety Stand Down.

Toronto — A study of large employers in the manufacturing, construction and transportation sectors in Ontario found average returns on investment in workplace safety and health ranging from 24% to 114%.

June is National Safety Month! Check out four special mini episodes of “On the Safe Side,” Safety+Health magazine’s podcast, each focused on one of the month’s four themes.

Washington — OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health is set to meet June 15.

Washington — Responding to stakeholder requests, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended until July 18 the comment period on a proposed rule that would require the installation of speed-limiting devices on trucks, buses and multipurpose passenger vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds.

Toronto — Researchers at York University say they’ve found a link between women who perform shift work and delayed onset of natural menopause.

In September, OSHA announced the start of a multipronged approach to protecting workers from extreme heat exposure – indoors and outdoors.

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