Here’s some articles we found this month for you around the Internet. Safety Starts at the Top—and with Better Head Protection This EHS Today article covers the benefits of Type II safety helmets on construction sites. US Department of Labor announces national emphasis program to reduce, prevent workplace falls, a leading cause of workplace fatalities …
Check out what we found for you around the Internet this month. 9 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q1 2023 This ConstructionDive article highlights what happened to “earn” these fines. Got ideas to ‘Beat the Heat’? OSHA wants to know This Safety & Health Magazine article encourages you to submit ideas about working safely …
We’ve rounded up more articles of interest. Check out what we found for you around the Internet this month.. SECRETARY WALSH JOINS UNION, COMMUNITY LEADERS, APPRENTICES TO DISCUSS REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS, $20M AGREEMENT TO EXPAND EQUITABLE CONSTRUCTION TRAINING This DOL press release covers the agreement with the nonprofit org TradesFutures in how it will expand apprenticeship …
Once again, here is a roundup of articles we thought you’d enjoy. Check out what we found for you around the Internet this month.. US Department of Labor seeking public comments on modernizing program that recognizes employers committed to best safety, health practices OSHA would like to update the Voluntary Protection Program, and you can …
It’s a new year, so new articles. Check out what we found for you around the Internet this month.. Deadline Approaching for Specific Employers to Submit 2022 Workplace Injury, Illness Data This OH&S Magazine article can serve as your reminder to submit your 300A forms to OSHA if applicable. US Department of Labor announces annual …
Check out these articles we’ve found for you, our readers, around the Internet. When Safety Hits Close to Home This EHSToday article is a personal take on what it means to learn and act accordingly on safety, even by learning through mistakes. 10 Reminders Following OSHA’s Top Safety Violations This article from ForConstructionPros.com provides excellent …
We’ve curated these articles for our November 2022 Industry Resources roundup. Survey asks safety pros: What are your biggest PPE-related hurdles? This Safety & Health Magazine article summarizes a survey on why it’s so hard to encourage workers to wear PPE. Despite OSHA’s efforts, construction’s death rate hasn’t budged in 10 years ConstructionDive published an …
Check out these articles we found for our October 2022 Industry Resources roundup. He was intoxicated on beer, cocaine when he fell: Can he collect workers’ compensation? This Safety News Alert article delves into the worker’s compensation claim, the resulting court case, and the reasoning behind the decision. It may surprise you! How to Combat …
Check out these articles we found for our September 2022 Industry Resources roundup. Fall Protection again tops OSHA’s ‘Top 10’ list of most frequently cited standards Safety & Health Magazine summarizes this year’s findings from OSHA. US Department of Labor, industry leaders, stakeholders call on employers, workers to combat surge in construction worker suicides The …
Check out these articles we found for our August 2022 Industry Resources roundup. OSHA Developing Six Economically Significant Rules This article from EHS Daily Advisor shows us OSHA’s upcoming priorities, including the development of the tree worker standard. The Effects of Fatigue on Worker Safety Fatigue is a safety issue, as this OH&S Online article …