22+ min ago  (252+ words) Washington " The Environmental Protection Agency has delayed the reporting period for a final rule that requires manufacturers and importers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to report information on use, exposures and hazards. An agency final rule published April 13 states that…...

2+ day, 8+ min ago  (140+ words) Washington " OSHA has released the final data on the agency's 10 most frequently cited standards for fiscal year 2025. Fall Protection " General Requirements (1926. 501) remains at the top of the list for the 15th successive fiscal year. One change occurred from the preliminary data…...

2+ day, 27+ min ago  (287+ words) Washington " A new toolkit from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is intended to help employers raise awareness about the importance of mental health and its effects on physical and emotional well-being. Released ahead of Mental Health Awareness…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (337+ words) Washington " More employers are using artificial intelligence in their workplace safety programs, but balance and concerns about overreliance need to be part of the conversation, according to a new report. For The Safety Shift: The State of EHS Readiness in…...

2+ day, 9+ min ago  (230+ words) Laundry pods continue to be a leading source of household cleaning product-related injuries among children, despite safety measures that were implemented more than a decade ago, according to a recent study. Looking at 2007-2022 data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (382+ words) Washington " More than 380 workers died each day in 2024 because of hazardous conditions on the job, according to the latest "Death on the Job" report from the AFL-CIO. The 35th annual report was released April 27, on the eve of Workers Memorial Day....

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (620+ words) One quality that sets the safety profession apart is its collaborative nature. In many professions, knowledge is guarded. In safety, it's eagerly shared. When we develop an innovative method or uncover new research on protecting people, we don't keep it…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (531+ words) Does arc-rated and flame-resistant (AR/FR) clothing contribute to heat stress? Responding is Scott Margolin, vice president of technical, Tyndale Co. , Pipersville, PA. As warmer weather arrives, workers facing arc flash and flash fire hazards " as well as employers and…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (204+ words) Rotterdam, Netherlands " Hazards related to climate change may increase the risk of work-related asthma among construction, road and agricultural employees, as well as workers exposed to poor air quality indoors. That's among the findings of a recent literature review led…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (266+ words) Washington " The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is set to host three prep sessions in advance of forthcoming international meetings. "For each of these meetings, PHMSA will solicit public input on current proposals," the agency says in a notice…...