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A combination of technical failures and unsafe operational practices at the Marathon Martinez Renewables facility in Martinez, California, led to a November 19, 2023, fire, according to a final report issued March 13 by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB). During the facility’s initial start-up of a renewable diesel hydroprocessing unit, a […]
On March 18, the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) announced $25 million in funding for the California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP) in support of 89 community-based organizations. The initiative promotes workplace safety and educates workers about their rights. Twenty-one community groups in the Los Angeles region are set to receive nearly $6 million in […]
On episode 243 of EHS On Tap, Dr. Thomas Krause talks about his new book If Your Culture Could Talk: A Story About Culture Change.
The Illinois Division of Occupational Safety and Health (IL OSHA) of the state’s Department of Labor (DOL) released a report of its investigation into the drowning of a public works employee in Springfield, the agency announced March 14. In February 2023, a 20-year-old maintenance worker drowned in a 12-inch water main vault that flooded during […]
Four safety leaders have formed a new organization to support Black professionals working in occupational, environmental, health, and safety (OEHS). BOLD (Blacks in OEHS Leading Distinctively) was founded last year by Subena Colligan, CIH, CSP, Principal Coach, S. Colligan Coaching; Laynnea Myles, BS, MSc Occupational Safety and Health, Assistant Vice President of EHS at L’Oreal; […]
In this installment of EHSDA Shorts, James Porter, Hand Safety Specialist, Superior Glove, explains the types of cut-resistant materials used in the company’s gloves.
On episode 242 of EHS On Tap, Amy Roosa, founder and CEO of The Safety Rack, talks about a new report highlighting the inequities of women’s PPE.
A coalition of safety organizations urged employers to go beyond legal compliance and adopt risk-based safety and health strategies to protect their workers, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) announced March 5. The Intersociety Forum (ISF) of two dozen safety-focused organizations includes the ASSP, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), the Board of Certified […]
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 leverage your safety culture to control hazards. Are you concerned with your company’s recordable injury rate or your workers’ compensation experience modification (Xmod) rate? You may want to look at […]
A new report released March 7 finds that 70% of women in the workforce lack access to properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE), increasing the risk of workplace injuries. Equity in Safety: A Global Report on Women’s Access to Proper Personal Protection Equipment was released by The Safety Rack, a non-profit committed to closing the […]