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Bipartisan Senate bill seeks increased protections for roadside workers
17+ hour, 37+ min ago (229+ words) Washington " Sens. Dave Mc Cormick (R-PA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) recently introduced legislation aimed at strengthening protections for roadside workers and first responders. The Safer Roads for Those Who Serve Act (S. 4245) would require states to "improve the collection of…...
Extreme Weather + Work: Large businesses aim to help other employers protect workers
18+ hour, 25+ min ago (221+ words) New York " A group of 11 large companies is teaming up to provide employers with research and tools to support their workers before, during and after extreme weather events. Extreme Weather + Work, an initiative of the Health Action Alliance, includes free…...
FACE Report: Framer struck by wall, falls through opening
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (416+ words) Safety+Health Magazine FACE Report: Framer struck by wall, falls through opening A 73-year-old framer had worked for his employer, a residential framing contractor, for eight years. On the day of the incident, he was part of an experienced six-worker…...
Business coalition pushes back on Cal/OSHA's proposed walkaround rule
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (279+ words) Washington " A coalition of more than 40 organizations is calling on California to stop work on the state's proposed rule on worker walkaround representation. The proposal comes on the heels of a federal OSHA rule (in effect since May 31, 2024) that allows…...
Nevada says benefits of wildfire smoke regs will outweigh costs for small businesses
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (161+ words) Carson City, NV " Proposed regulations intended to protect outdoor workers in Nevada from wildfire smoke will "not restrict the formation, operation or expansion of small businesses," the state's Division of Industrial Relations has concluded. In January, DIR sent questionnaires to…...
Jobsite safety is everyone's responsibility
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (82+ words) Maintaining a safe workplace is a shared responsibility. That's why it's important that each worker has the skills and knowledge to play their part. "Bring a level of awareness to the worksite each day that is appropriate to the potential…...
Prioritize employee mental health
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (91+ words) A stressful work environment can lead some people to miss work or even leave their job, the American Psychological Association says. Create a workplace that prioritizes employee mental health. Follow these recommendations from APA: "A welcoming and safe work climate…...
Researchers seek input from workers exposed to "forever chemicals
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (156+ words) Lowell, MA " Researchers from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell are asking painters and allied trades workers who've been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the job to complete an anonymous survey. With support from CPWR " The Center for Construction Research…...
Chemical Safety Board applauds trade association for going "above and beyond
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (279+ words) Washington " The Chemical Safety Board has issued more than 1, 000 safety recommendations in the agency's history, but organizations need not be the focus of one to act on it. A recent CSB Safety Spotlight'report reinforces that reality, as the board praises…...
Women's group pushes for workplace education and lawmaker action on menopause
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (484+ words) Lansing, MI " As part of its menopause education and advocacy campaign for workers, the Michigan Women's Commission has issued key recommendations for employers and lawmakers. The commission is a 15-member group established in 1968 as part of the state's Department of…...