Galveston, TX — The Biden administration can’t enforce its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled in a decision issued Jan. 21.

Washington — OSHA is withdrawing its emergency temporary standard on COVID-19 vaccination, testing and masking, the agency announced Jan. 25.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is heading to Charleston, SC, this month for the inaugural Southeast NSC Safety Conference & Expo.

Washington — The ninth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is set for May 2-6.

A constant concern surrounding protective clothing? Workers not wearing what they’re provided. That’s according to Melissa Dixon, director of product management at National Safety Apparel in Cleveland.

When it comes to hearing protection, “the technology itself hasn’t really changed in over 30 years,” said Matt Block, director of health and safety services for Magid. “We’re still using the same materials – polyurethane and PVC foams, PVC, silicone, etc.

Safety+Health presents the National Safety Council’s 2022 CEOs Who “Get It” – nine leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health.

Whether you're giving a toolbox talk or making a presentation to the C-suite, being a strong speaker is "an important part of the career," one expert says.

OSHA's recent emergency temporary standards on COVID-19 have drawn attention to – and caused confusion about – how both emergency and traditional OSHA standards work.

“How leaders set the tone and how they own the results – and all things in between – affect exposure, because their messages and actions carry weight,” says David Musgrave of DEKRA.