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With a new administration in Washington has come a federal funding freeze, which has impacted many federal programs and agreements. U.S. District Judge John “Jack” McConnell Jr. on February 10 issued an Enforcement Order that clarified his previous Temporary Restraining Order, which ordered the Trump administration to release federal funds. While that’s being sorted out, […]
This week, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) announced a new industry consensus standard for construction and demolition worker environment, health, and safety training. With that in mind, the Song of the Week is “Brick by Brick” by the English indie rock act Arctic Monkeys. Typically known for its wordy songs, the band intentionally […]
EHS Daily Advisor’s Enviro, Social, & Governance Week is wrapping up, the work involved with ESG initiatives will continue on. The Song of the Week focuses on the “E” in ESG with “Before the Water Gets Too High” from New York City indie rock act Parquet Courts. Included on the 2018 album Wide Awake!, the […]
Now that the California wildfires are under control, the long, arduous job of cleanup and recovery has begun. This week, the state’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced that employers performing cleanup work are subject to California’s workplace safety and health regulations. With that in mind, the Song of the Week is “Pick […]
The California wildfires have finally been contained, according to CAL FIRE, but the after-effects will be felt in the Los Angeles area and beyond for years. The fires caused 29 deaths and destroyed more than 16,000 structures, causing billions in damages. The FireAid benefit concert last night raised millions for fire relief, but there’s a […]
A cold snap enveloped much of the country this week, with large amounts of snow dropped on states that are unaccustomed to such precipitation like Louisiana, Texas and Florida. The Song of the Week, therefore, is a great 1973 deep cut from Neil Young called “Winterlong.” The yearning country rock love song was first performed […]
The whole point of being a safety professional is to prevent worker injuries. This week, EHS Daily Advisor wrote about how the government tracks worker injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. Keeping that in mind, the Song of the Week is a slow-burn scorcher from Boston alt-rock act Morphine called “Cure for Pain.” The title track of […]
You can probably say this every week, but it has been a tough week to watch the news. Wildfires have been raging in California for four days as of Friday and the devastation is breathtaking and heartbreaking. This week’s song isn’t topical so much as it is a distraction: Modest Mouse’s 2004 hit “Float On” […]
It’s Christmas next week, so the Song of the Week is a seasonal classic about two long-distance lovers who miss each other this time of year: It’s “2000 Miles” from the Pretenders. Released on 1983’s Learning to Crawl album, the song was the second single issued by the Pretenders after the drug-related deaths of guitarist […]
Worker fatigue can lead to serious problems on the job, including drowsy driving. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) provides resources to help employers reduce the risk of fatigue-related crashes and injuries. The Song of the Week is also doing its part with a Van Halen classic, 1981’s “Unchained,” that is guaranteed […]