Hazards

It’s an important part of preventing heat-related illnesses on the job.

Flooding, excess rainwater or damaged plumbing can result in your work facility taking in water. That can lead to mold growth.

Acclimatization is the process your body goes through as it adapts to changes in its environment.

Washington — OSHA has kicked off a series of informal virtual public hearings on its proposed rule aimed at protecting workers from heat-related illnesses.

Cristina Campbell Harris, industrial hygiene supervisor in the Department of Labor and Industry at Maryland Occupational Safety and Health, joins us to discuss worker protections against heat illness. We also review content from the June issue of Safety+Health and talk about the arrival of National Safety Month.

San Francisco — Employers at poultry- and pork-processing plants can help reduce musculoskeletal injuries by providing care beyond first aid and encouraging workers to report symptoms early, a University of California researcher contends.

Washington — The Department of Labor can maintain its workplace safety and health enforcement capacity even under a much slimmer budget, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer recently told House lawmakers.

Washington — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting higher-than-average hurricane activity this year in the Atlantic basin, with as many as five storms potentially becoming major hurricanes.

Amarillo, TX — A federal judge has vacated segments of guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission aimed at preventing and addressing worker harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity.