Avoiding slips, trips and falls: Tips for wholesale and retail employees
A NIOSH publication addresses preventing slips, trips and falls in wholesale and retail trade establishments.
View ArticleMold remediation overview for hurricane cleanup workers
To help workers protect themselves from the hazards of mold exposure, Honeywell Safety has published a “Mold Remediation Overview.”
View ArticleGroup releases resources for National Workplace Wellness Week
Advocacy group Mental Health America is providing workplace wellness resources as part of National Workplace Wellness Week (April 1-7).
View ArticleCombustible dust resource for emergency responders
A new resource from OSHA outlines safe procedures emergency responders should follow when facing potential combustible dust fires and explosion hazards.
View ArticleNIOSH launches ‘gateway’ to safety data
Washington – A new webpage from NIOSH features occupational safety and health data for the public, industry and researchers.
View ArticleInfographic: Alcohol-impaired holiday traffic fatalities
An infographic presents statistics on motor vehicle deaths involving alcohol impairment during holiday periods.
View ArticleEPA releases ‘dashboard’ for chemical-screening data
Washington – Screening data for nearly 2,000 chemicals is available through the Environmental Protection Agency’s new Interactive Chemical Safety for Sustainability Dashboard.
View ArticleA targeted approach
In addition to its National Emphasis Programs, OSHA creates Local and Regional Emphasis Programs to target hazards found in specific areas of the country. Safety+Health presents an interactive map...
View ArticleSafety publications earn spots on government’s best-seller list
Washington – Some of the top-selling federal government publications of 2013 were occupational safety-related, according to a Government Printing Office list released Jan. 22.
View ArticleTemporary-worker bulletin aims to clarify reporting requirements for employers
Washington – OSHA has released a new guidance document that focuses on how employers of temporary workers can comply with injury recording requirements.
View ArticleNIOSH issues recommendations on preventing backover injuries in construction
Washington – NIOSH has released a document outlining dozens of safety recommendations aimed at reducing deaths and injuries caused by backing construction vehicles and equipment.
View ArticleEU-OSHA launches ‘OSHwiki’ for sharing safety info
Frankfurt, Germany – The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, also known as EU-OSHA, has launched a website that enables visitors to share information – in various languages – about workplace...
View ArticleOSHA reminds employers about training materials loan program
Washington – Employers seeking free safety training materials now have a resource to guide them through OSHA’s Resource Center Loan Program.
View ArticleEPA updates chemical information site
Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency has added content and updated other features on ChemView, the agency’s online resource for information about chemicals regulated under the Toxic...
View ArticleResource offers best practices for oil-by-rail emergency response
Washington – A new document aims to help emergency responders safely respond to crude oil rail transportation incidents.
View ArticleOSHA releases wallet cards on reporting requirements, hazard identification,...
Washington – OSHA has released three new resources to help educate employers and workers on safety tips and forthcoming agency requirements.
View ArticleOSHA issues scaffold fact sheets
Washington – Two new fact sheets from OSHA aim to protect workers who design and erect tube and coupler scaffolds.
View ArticleNIOSH guide aims to prevent MSDs among retail workers
Washington – NIOSH has released a publication intended to help reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries among grocery store employees and other retail workers.
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