5+ hour, 36+ min ago   (243+ words) This week is Safe + Sound Week, an annual observance by OSHA and other workplace safety organizations that recognizes the successes of workplace safety and health programs, and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. A key…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago   (547+ words) Talent shortages on both sides of workplace safety are creating mounting risk for employers and workers alike. About two-thirds of organizations struggle to recruit or retain occupational and environmental health and safety staff. At the same time, labor gaps across…...

4+ hour, 45+ min ago   (258+ words) The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) have announced a new partnership aimed at improving safety around underground utilities. As part of the initiative, the organizations are encouraging manufacturers to place visible 811 reminder decals on…...

7+ hour, 16+ min ago   (1514+ words) Before the first saw starts screaming through stone each morning, Peter Dominguez has ensured the millions of dollars he’s invested in water lines, ventilation systems, and dust monitors keep workers safe in his family’s Sante Fe Springs, Calif., shop that…...

4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (228+ words) Severe weather events and infrastructure failures can cause significant problems, but almost 40% of workers said they are left to deal with these problems on their own. The data relied on responses collected in July from adults employed at physical locations,…...

8+ hour, 57+ min ago   (367+ words) Workers’ compensation safety programs are moving beyond compliance and individual blame as employers focus more closely on the workplace systems that allow mistakes to become injuries. “What we’re seeing in safety broadly is more leaning into human and organizational performance,…...

10+ hour, 38+ min ago   (268+ words) On July 28, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) urged employers and workers to take proactive steps to identify hazards, communicate safety concerns, and stop work when conditions become unsafe. The state workplace safety and health agency reported 21 workplace…...

8+ hour, 49+ min ago   (1279+ words) The grim reality facing some of Australia’s most crucial workers should shock every one of us – and it’s causing them to walk out of hospitals forever. Nick Howson was left in a “heap on the floor” after being assaulted at…...

7+ hour ago   (116+ words) A heat advisory was issued by the NWS Raleigh NC on Tuesday at 8:54 a.m. valid between noon and 8 p.m. for Wayne and Cumberland counties. The NWS informs, "Heat index values up to 107 degrees expected." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat…...

12+ hour, 49+ min ago   (74+ words) pehub.com A verification email is on its way to you. Please check your spam or junk folder just in case. Need help signing in? Create an account to continue reading Gain instant access to our expert editorial analysis and…...