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Most of California’s COVID-19 Prevention Nonemergency Standards requirements ended this week, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced February 4. State COVID-19 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, however, remain in effect until February 3, 2026. The nonemergency standards took effect February 3, 2023, and remained in effect for two years. While the state […]
On episode 237 of EHS On Tap, Ken Fichtler, founder and CEO of Gaize, talks about using technology to detect cannabis impairment on the job.
On January 22, the National Safety Council (NSC) applauded the enactment of legislation in Michigan making opioid overdose-reversal medication like naloxone accessible in state workplaces when training on use and administration is available. The group pointed out that overdoses account for nearly one in 10 worker deaths on the job nationally and have increased by […]
Few women coal miners—around one in 200—show signs of pneumoconiosis, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) researchers found in a recently published study. In recognition of National Miners Day on December 6, NIOSH Director John Howard, MD, highlighted the new research in his “From the Director’s Desk” column in the institute’s December eNews […]
Dr. John Howard, director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), encouraged employers to take advantage of institute resources for addressing drowsy driving. In his “From the Director’s Desk” column in the institute’s November eNews newsletter, he cited a 2017 analysis showing that 37% of U.S. workers get less than the recommended […]
Workplaces, regardless of the industry, can be demanding and expose us to difficult situations. Whether it’s working in a high-hazard industry, witnessing a traumatic incident, experiencing emotionally challenging day-to-day events or seeing a colleague struggling with a toxic work environment, there are many instances where people may be exposed to secondary trauma, also known as […]
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 prepare for the upcoming winter respiratory disease season. Now that fall has arrived, are you ready for this year’s winter respiratory disease season? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
In today’s environment, it can be easy for employers to question the continued utility of testingfor drugs in the workplace given increasingly complex state laws. Specimens such as oral fluidoffer a method that is scientifically sound and legally proven, while also balancing the needsof employers in today’s complicated cannabis scape. This article will explore why […]
Here’s what you need to know about the warning signs that may indicate that a co-worker is at risk for suicidal ideation, according to the World Health Organization.
In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by Ideagen, we hear from Pam Bobbitt, VP of Environment, Health, Safety & Quality Solutions at Ideagen, about strategies to emphasize employee health and wellness. Q: How can businesses use technology to ensure employee health and wellness? This is a loaded question because there […]