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Modern safety management goes beyond covering traditional workplace accidents to now being equally concerned with illnesses caused on and even off the job. This section will explain what you need to know to avoid both injuries and illnesses, and to track your progress in reaching this goal.
Fostermation Inc., a Meadville, Pennsylvania, metal components manufacturer, paid $14,700 to settle six serious and one other-than-serious Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations, the agency announced May 12. An investigation by OSHA and the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division into a minor-aged worker’s fingertip amputation in May 2024 found that the employer […]
On episode 251 of EHS On Tap, Justinian Lane, an attorney with Justinian & Associates, talks about what EHS leaders need to know about asbestos exposure.
EHS Daily Advisor’s exclusive online summit focusing on worker safety is taking place on May 13-14, 2025. Join us for two days of conversation and insight from industry-leading experts, covering the latest topics in worker safety and providing tools for building a more protected workplace. Day 1: Tuesday, May 13 Opening Keynote | Psychosocial Hazards Are […]
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine construction safety and health. Building involves various tasks and projects performed by laborers representing multiple trades using all kinds of tools and equipment. That variety of work comes with various health […]
While mosquitoes can be a nuisance for outdoor workers, they can also spread many diseases, including Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus, malaria, West Nile virus, and yellow fever. Here’s what you need to know about preventing the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.
On May 5, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced the availability of new guidance clarifying the state’s updated lead exposure prevention standards for construction. Cal/OSHA’s amended lead standards for the construction industry went into effect January 1. The amended standards require employers to perform exposure assessments for employees who may be […]
Department of Labor (DOL) leaders recognized Workers Memorial Day in a ceremony held April 24. Speakers at the ceremony, held at the department’s Washington headquarters, included Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Acting Assistant Secretary Amanda Wood Laihow, Mine Safety and Health Administration Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy James Paul […]
Having an emergency action plan developed and in place is crucial for farm worker safety. Here’s what you need to know about farm emergency preparedness.
On episode 249 of EHS On Tap, Julia Kite-Laidlaw, Senior Program Manager, National Safety Council’s Road to Zero Coalition, talks about the importance of preventing distracted driving.
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine emergency preparedness for farm workers. For farm workers, there are many emergencies and hazards that may occur. To prepare for these events, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends that […]