Tag: OSHA heat rule

OSHA Extends Comment Deadline on Heat Proposal

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Dec 2, 2024 Enforcement and Inspection

Updated: Dec 2, 2024

On November 29, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) extended the deadline for public comment on its heat illness prevention proposal (89 Fed. Reg. 94631). Comments are now due January 14, 2025. The agency published its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for heat injury and illness prevention in outdoor and indoor work settings on […]

Advisory Committee Advances OSHA Heat Rule

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor May 13, 2024 Enforcement and Inspection

Updated: May 16, 2024

The Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health unanimously recommended that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) move forward with a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for a federal heat exposure standard, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced May 8. In 2021, the agency issued an advance notice of proposal rulemaking (ANPRM) on heat […]

New Research by VelocityEHS Drives AI Innovation in EHS and ESG

EHS Daily Advisor Staff

VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS and ESG software solutions, has announced the publication of three groundbreaking scientific papers, further cementing its leadership in artificial intelligence and machine learning in workplace safety and sustainability.

Notify Technology raises £1.5m to improve workplace safety with AI

Michelle DeFrancesco

A Newcastle-based Safety Tech company whose clients include McDonalds, Siemens and the NHS has raised a further £1.5m from Calculus Capital, the North East Venture Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Mercia Ventures, and private investors. This round of funding will fuel several key growth areas for Notify, including the […]

PPE Compliance: What’s Working & What’s Not

PPE Compliance: What’s Working & What’s Not In partnership with Bulwark, the EHS Daily Advisor launched a survey to gather insights of EHS professionals to better understand how Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used. We talked to safety professionals who are involved in or familiar with PPE decisions and training within their companies. Our research […]

eBook Provides Step-by-Step Guide for Engaging Safety Training Program

eBook Provides Step-by-Step Guide for Engaging Safety Training Program In manufacturing and material handling environments, safety is always a top concern. Yet, somehow, safety training too often becomes a check-the-box exercise — either from the worker’s perspective, management’s, or sometimes both. A mature safety culture starts with a mature training program. It needs to be […]

Buyer’s Guide: Environment, Health & Safety Software

Buyer’s Guide: Environment, Health & Safety Software Did the OSHA reporting deadline leave you scrambling? Transform your stressful annual OSHA reporting process into smooth, year-round compliance management using EHS software solutions. KPA’s EHS Software Buyer’s Guide helps you select the perfect solution to: Automate recordkeeping Streamline reporting Maintain continuous compliance. It’s time to stop wrestling with missing […]

PPE Compliance: What’s Working & What’s Not

eBook Provides Step-by-Step Guide for Engaging Safety Training Program

Buyer’s Guide: Environment, Health & Safety Software

5 Mistakes Companies Make with Ergonomics

More organizations are realizing they need an ergonomics program to help keep employees safe from musculoskeletal disorders, a significant contributor to worker injury and time away from work. However, many struggle to develop a strong, effective and sustainable ergonomics process. This may mean your program never really gets off the ground, or devoting significant resources […]