Join the National Safety Council on Aug. 14 for the first-of-its-kind virtual Risk Assessment Workshop, intended to help employers identify and control risks, prioritize safety efforts, and provide another measure of safety performance besides incident rates.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council and 48 partner organizations are calling on governors and business leaders to develop consistent protocols for coronavirus testing and contact tracing, saying streamlined leadership will help reduce the risk of additional infections and economic shutdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Richmond, VA — Less than two weeks after Virginia became the first state to approve an emergency temporary standard (16 VAC 25-220) to protect workers from COVID-19, the standard has gone into effect.

Washington — Democratic lawmakers looking to reform state unemployment systems have introduced a Senate bill that would incentivize states to address workers’ COVID-19 safety and health concerns.

Washington — Raising awareness and understanding of workplace safety and health programs. That’s the goal of the fourth annual Safe + Sound Week, set to take place Aug. 10-16.

For workers who are exposed to chemicals or other hazardous substances at work, the importance of emergency eye/facewashes and showers can’t be overstated. But to prevent injuries – and even save lives – that equipment need to be fully functional. That’s where testing comes in.

What’s the latest in the area of safe material handling? Safety+Health recently spoke with Matt Spang, material handling product director for Neenah, WI-based Appleton Mfg. (a Double E Co.), to get his take.

Washington — Targeted interventions and health programs are needed to reduce tobacco use, binge drinking and other health risk behaviors prevalent among construction workers, NIOSH researchers concluded in a recent study.

Washington — In response to a recent increase in fatal falls from height in the mining industry, the Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a fall protection safety alert.

Washington — NIOSH recently recognized seven individuals, one team, nine publications and three projects/tools as recipients of the agency’s 2020 Science and Service Awards for significant contributions to the field of occupational safety and health.