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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 […]
On January 15, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) terminated its healthcare COVID-19 rulemaking (90 Fed. Reg. 3665). The agency decided to focus its resources on developing an infectious diseases rulemaking for healthcare, describing the infectious diseases rulemaking as “the most effective and efficient use of agency resources” for protecting healthcare workers from occupational […]
AFCO, a Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, soap and detergent manufacturer, faces a $161,310 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fine following the agency’s investigation of a chemical gas release that sent a dozen workers to the hospital, the agency announced January 14. OSHA cited AFCO, a manufacturing subsidiary of Zep Inc., with one repeat violation, nine serious […]
Healthcare workers experience a disproportionate number of nonfatal injuries due to workplace violence. Here’s what you need to know to recognize risk factors for hospital violence and prevention strategies for employers.
On January 13, Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su reacted to a newly released U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study of worker health and safety in poultry plants, saying, “The findings in USDA’s report on worker safety in poultry and swine plants show that injuries, including chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders are too common. These […]
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we take a look at the OSHA 300 log and how to use it. If you’ve ever questioned what to record on your OSHA Form 300, short for OSHA Log of Injuries and […]
Are you an environment, health, and safety (EHS) professional with something to contribute to your professional community? If so, we want to hear from you! Faces of EHS is our feature series where we profile leaders in the EHS industry, shining a light on their background, best practices, trends, and, most importantly, how they keep […]
The construction industry fall protection standard remains the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) most frequently cited standard for the 12th year in a row, the agency announced on September 20. Patrick Kapust, acting director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, presented a list of preliminary figures for fiscal year (FY) 2022—the fiscal year ends September […]
Healthcare workers experience a disproportionate number of nonfatal injuries due to workplace violence. Here’s what you need to know to recognize risk factors for hospital violence and prevention strategies for employers.
In this installment of EHSDA Shorts, Subena Colligan, CIH, CSP, Principal Coach, S. Colligan Coaching, explains the difference between safety and industrial hygiene.