12 ways to reform OSHA
The current regulatory approach toward safety and health in the workplace needs improvement, according to the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).
Worker Health
Court: Driver’s injuries from fireworks incident weren’t work-related
An independent truck driver couldn’t convince an appeals court his injury from lighting a firework in a warehouse was work-related despite it occurring on customer property while he was picking up a load. The driver claimed setting off fireworks was a way for him to build a relationship with his clients, so his injuries were […]
Custom Point Calibration Service Offered by Dickson For Temperature/Humidity Monitoring Safeguard
Custom Point Calibration Service Offered by Dickson For Temperature/Humidity Monitoring Safeguard For Immediate Release (www.dicksondata.com) Occupational health and safety managers using data loggers or chart recorders for environmental monitoring critical to worker health and safety can now call Dickson Calibration Specialists at 1-800-757-3747 or write DicksonCSR@DicksonData.com for no-charge consultations on custom point calibrations best-matched to […]
Do employers need to make the workplace safe from monkeypox?
With the World Health Organization (WHO) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declaring monkeypox a “public health emergency of international concern,” do employers need to take action? According to law firm Seyfarth Shaw, the answer is, “Not at this time.” “Unlike COVID-19, which is transmitted in the air, monkeypox’s primary route of […]
During pandemic, mental health’s a safety issue
You know from experience that distracted workers are less safe, and the coronavirus pandemic may have your workers unusually distracted. Among the concerns that could be weighing on their minds – the security of their jobs, the health of family members and managing the schoolwork of their children. And they may be uncomfortable talking about […]
Employer is responsible for injured worker’s obesity?
Can an employer be held responsible for an injured worker’s significant weight gain? If the weight gain is a consequence of a compensable injury, then yes, according to the Idaho Supreme Court. The court found that an employer’s liability extends to secondary medical issues caused by compensable injuries, and in a case involving an employee’s […]
Employers liable for health of employees’ families?
In the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, can an employer be held responsible for the health and safety of an employee’s family? The answer is maybe for now, but cases in California could change that. How can an employer possibly be liable if a worker’s family gets sick? That’s a question that has become a […]
Feds looking for public input on helping workers with long COVID
In an effort to better support workers dealing with symptoms of long COVID, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Surgeon General are seeking public input on the condition. Beginning July 12, the agencies are inviting the public to join a national online dialogue to gather ideas for […]
Industrial Hygienists Urge Businesses to Prepare for Potential Flu Pandemic Now
Industry Experts Offer Advice on Keeping Employees Safe and Healthy As health experts raised the threat level of the swine flu to 5, indicating “a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent,” some U.S. businesses are just now beginning to look at ways to prepare for the potential health, social, and economic impact of a […]
NSC: Employers should go beyond OSHA’s PELs
Add another voice to the chorus calling for companies to use the latest science and not just OSHA’s limits when it comes to protecting workers from hazardous chemicals.
Proven process not being used in workplace health and wellbeing programs
A new report from the National Safety Council’s Campbell Institute says many employers aren’t using a proven process to get worker wellbeing right.
Report: Supporting mental health = better safety & ROI
New research from the National Safety Council (NSC) indicates employers that support their employees’ mental health will not only have a safer workplace but will also see a return of $4 for every dollar invested in support efforts. More than 40% of Americans reported increased mental distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to workplace […]
Research shows changes in occupational diseases in NY
A new report shows the changing workplace has shifted the kinds of occupational diseases, such as musculoskeletal disorders and stress, that afflict thousands of workers in New York. Two researchers who run New York’s Upstate Medical University’s Occupational Health Clinic Center recently finished the first statewide look in 30 years at workplace impacts on disease […]
Safety News Summary, Sept. 24, 2012
The cost of poor worker health; best and worst states for getting workers off comp; the history of safe driving via an infographic; and how many days has it been since your last dinosaur incident? Click through to find out more about these topics in this week’s Safety News Summary.
Should OSHA regulate the NFL?
The serious ramifications of NFL players suffering concussions have received more and more attention. Now a professor of environmental health sciences is suggesting that OSHA “step up” to the challenge of making the sport safer for players.
Sick employee says he’s OK to work: Let him stay or send him home?
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