Safety Culture

Salem, OR — Health care workers in Oregon have new protections against on-the-job violence, under a law signed July 17 by Gov. Tina Kotek (D).

Washington — A New York construction supervisor was sentenced on July 1 to a year in prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to obstructing an investigation of a fatal workplace incident.

Lansing, MI — Michigan OSHA is inviting workplaces across the state to take part in its 20th annual Take a Stand for Workplace Safety week.

Hartford, CT — Although the frequency of workplace injuries has decreased in recent years, the average recovery time for those injuries has increased, according to a new report from insurance provider The Travelers Cos.

Washington — Registration is open for the ninth annual Safe + Sound Week, set for Aug. 11-17.

Silver Spring, MD — Construction employers can help make Hispanic workers safer by boosting the number of Spanish-speaking supervisors in the field.

London — Researchers should work closely with occupational safety and health practitioners to enhance decision-making on workplace safety issues, a new research review concludes.

Washington — OSHA has renewed and revised its National Emphasis Program on preventing amputations in the manufacturing industry.

London — A new research center is intended to “collate, create and communicate the best safety evidence with and for people who can and want to use it to improve safety outcomes.”

Geneva, Switzerland — Proactive policies are needed to ensure technologies such as artificial intelligence, digitalization, robotics and automation are implemented safely and equitably, according to the International Labor Organization.