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As spring rolls into summer, more outside work picks up, and the chances of being exposed to tick-borne illnesses increase. If you have employees who work outdoors in heavily wooded or grassy areas, give your workers valuable information on common tick-borne illnesses—as well as the ways to prevent getting bitten. Lyme disease is the most […]
The EPA says that it is cutting into the backlog of new chemical reviews required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and expects to have the number of ongoing cases down to its “typical baseline” of about 300 by the end of July 2017.
Every June, the National Safety Council (NSC) celebrates National Safety Month “to educate and influence behaviors around leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths.” So this month, the Friday Safety Daily Advisor will participate by giving you training information and resources on each weekly theme. NSM’s overall theme this year is “Safety Starts with Me,” […]
Yesterday, we talked about OSHA’s PPE requirements. Today, we focus on management of PPE programs in the real world, where compliance isn’t something you can take for granted. OSHA standards are one thing, but what’s really happening in your workplace? That’s where the rubber meets the road when it comes to PPE compliance. The idealized […]
An OSHA inspection walkaround often determines what charges you’ll face, how long the investigation will last, and how much you’ll pay. Here are tips to keep things under control. The phrase “walkaround” suggests a pleasant stroll through the country. But its meaning changes radically when the person doing the walking is an inspector from OSHA. […]
In a Priority Open Recommendations document released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on May 28, 2024, the federal watchdog detailed 12 open high-priority recommendations the EPA has yet to address: For more information about EPA progress and plans to address these items, see the Priority Open Recommendations document. “Priority open recommendations are the GAO […]
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among workers in the United States. OSHA does not have specific regulations covering motor vehicle safety, but our Safety Training Tips Editor offers these tips for keeping your employees safe while traveling to or from work . Encourage employees to take these precautions when commuting by […]
Eighty-four percent of sharps injuries—injuries from a needle or sharp object—occur among healthcare workers, according to a recent analysis from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). These can expose workers to bloodborne pathogens such as human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and other infectious diseases. This disturbing statistic leads us to […]
The use of the “best-available science” underpins the EPA’s authority and mission to protect human health and the environment. It’s the basis for most regulatory authority EPA exercises, including Clean Air Act (CAA) regulations like vehicle emissions standards and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), as well as Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations like the […]
The most common cause of workplace hearing loss is exposure to damaging levels of noise, so hearing conservation efforts in the workplace are almost exclusively focused on noise control. However, some chemical exposures can either directly damage hearing or act synergistically with noise exposure to increase hearing damage.