Safety Culture

Washington — The ninth annual Safe + Sound Week is this week.

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.”