Safety Culture

Washington — OSHA is encouraging employers to take a break and raise awareness of fall hazards and the importance of fall protection during the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

Addison, TX — Nearly half of workers in a recent survey say they’d take a pay cut to work for an employer with a better safety culture.

Washington — To address a sharp increase in assaults against public transit workers, the Federal Transit Administration has published a proposed directive tasking public transit agencies with monitoring safety risks more closely.

Washington — OSHA and the Department of Labor Women’s Bureau have scheduled a free webinar exploring gender-based violence and harassment in the service industry.

Salem, OR — Oregon OSHA is encouraging all employers and workers in the state to recognize their “successes in cultivating safe and healthy workplaces” during the agency’s 21st annual Safety Break for Oregon.

Washington — The National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents is set for April 15-19.

Geneva, Switzerland — Around 20% of workers worldwide have reported some form of violence or harassment, according to a recent report from the International Labour Organization.

Meet the National Safety Council’s 2024 CEOs Who “Get It” – seven leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health.

Washington — To mark the one-year anniversary of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act, the Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have published a new set of resources.

Silver Spring, MD — Health care providers can help pregnant construction workers stay safe on the job. A new resource from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training explains how.