EHSDA Shorts: What Are Psychosocial Hazards?
In this installment of EHSDA Shorts, Dr. I. David Daniels, Founder and CEO of ID2 Solutions, LLC, explains what psychosocial hazards are and how they affect workers.
Category: Health and Wellness
EHS On Tap E253: The Evolution of Ergonomics and Injury Prevention
On episode 253 of EHS On Tap, Jonathan Smith, founder and CEO of J. Smith Safety LLC, talks about the evolution of ergonomics and injury prevention.
Infographic: 11 Tips for Preventing Indoor Heat Illness
Heat hazards are a serious concern for workplaces, but most of the attention is placed on outdoor workers. Indoor workers are also at risk for heat illness, so here’s what you need to know about protecting indoor workers from heat hazards.
Most California COVID-19 Workplace Requirements Expire
Most of California’s COVID-19 Prevention Nonemergency Standards requirements ended this week, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced February 4. State COVID-19 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, however, remain in effect until February 3, 2026. The nonemergency standards took effect February 3, 2023, and remained in effect for two years. While the state […]
EHS On Tap E237: The Importance of Detecting Cannabis Impairment
On episode 237 of EHS On Tap, Ken Fichtler, founder and CEO of Gaize, talks about using technology to detect cannabis impairment on the job.
NSC Applauds Michigan Naloxone Bill
On January 22, the National Safety Council (NSC) applauded the enactment of legislation in Michigan making opioid overdose-reversal medication like naloxone accessible in state workplaces when training on use and administration is available. The group pointed out that overdoses account for nearly one in 10 worker deaths on the job nationally and have increased by […]
NIOSH: Few Women Coal Miners Show Signs of Pneumoconiosis
Few women coal miners—around one in 200—show signs of pneumoconiosis, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) researchers found in a recently published study. In recognition of National Miners Day on December 6, NIOSH Director John Howard, MD, highlighted the new research in his “From the Director’s Desk” column in the institute’s December eNews […]
NIOSH Director: Employers Should Address Drowsy Driving
Dr. John Howard, director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), encouraged employers to take advantage of institute resources for addressing drowsy driving. In his “From the Director’s Desk” column in the institute’s November eNews newsletter, he cited a 2017 analysis showing that 37% of U.S. workers get less than the recommended […]
The Hidden Cost of Secondary Trauma in the Workplace
Workplaces, regardless of the industry, can be demanding and expose us to difficult situations. Whether it’s working in a high-hazard industry, witnessing a traumatic incident, experiencing emotionally challenging day-to-day events or seeing a colleague struggling with a toxic work environment, there are many instances where people may be exposed to secondary trauma, also known as […]
Back to Basics: Indoor Air and Preparing for Winter Respiratory Disease Season
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine how to prepare for the upcoming winter respiratory disease season. Now that fall has arrived, are you ready for this year’s winter respiratory disease season? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]