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Contractor Safety: Bridging Compliance Gaps in Today’s Workplace

By Addison Moore Sep 17, 2024 Construction

Updated: Sep 17, 2024

In the modern industrial landscape, ensuring safety and compliance are non-negotiable priorities for any organization. Whether operating in manufacturing, construction, or any other sector involving contractors, maintaining stringent safety standards is crucial for legal adherence and ethical and operational reasons. However, managing safety across a diverse workforce that includes contractors presents unique challenges. This article […]

NSC Launches 2024 Safety Congress with Several Announcements

By EHS Daily Advisor Staff Sep 16, 2024 EHS Management

Updated: Sep 16, 2024

The National Safety Council’s (NSC) 2024 Safety Congress and Expo is underway in Orlando and the organization made several announcements on Monday. The NSC named three news members to its Board of Directors, including: Robert W. Campbell Award In other news, the NSC announces Corteva Agriscience as the winner of its 2024 Robert W. Campbell […]

AIHA Launches Heat Stress Mobile App

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Sep 16, 2024 Heat illness

Updated: Sep 16, 2024

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) announced on September 10 that its Heat Stress Mobile App is now available to help workers, employers, and safety professionals address the increased risk of heat illnesses posed by rising temperatures. The app, available for Android and Apple mobile phones, was developed by heat safety experts from the AIHA’s […]

Exposures to Insights: A Data-Driven Approach to Preventing Fatal Falls

By David Tibbetts Sep 16, 2024 Fall Protection

Updated: Sep 16, 2024

According to a report released by the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), the number of fatal falls in the construction industry has increased by 50% over the course of the last 12 years. Our approach to fall prevention isn’t working—it’s time for a new tactic. The construction industry often defaults to the easiest […]

Cal/OSHA Warns Employers of Wildfire Smoke Exposures

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Sep 13, 2024 Emergency Preparedness and Response

Updated: Sep 13, 2024

On September 9, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) reminded the state’s employers to protect workers from unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke. The Line Fire is currently affecting air quality in California’s Inland Empire, the areas around San Bernardino and Riverside. Cal/OSHA’s Protection from Wildfire Smoke standard requires employers to protect workers […]

Cal/OSHA Raising Awareness of Construction Suicide Prevention Week

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Sep 12, 2024 Construction

Updated: Sep 12, 2024

California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) on September 9 encouraged employers and workers to raise awareness of Construction Suicide Prevention Week, September 9-13. Hundreds of thousands of construction workers throughout the country are participating this week, according to Cal/OSHA, calling attention to support and resources for work-related mental health and suicide prevention. Construction […]

OSHA’s Parker to Address NSC Safety Congress

By Guy Burdick, EHS Daily Advisor Sep 12, 2024 Enforcement and Inspection

Updated: Sep 12, 2024

Doug Parker, assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health, will address the National Safety Council’s (NSC) Safety Congress & Expo in Orlando on September 16, the NSC announced August 28. Parker, who heads the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), will speak about “Safety as a Core Value.” The conference and expo will […]

EPA Announces More Permian Basin Flyovers

By Lisa Whitley Coleman, EHS Daily Advisor Sep 11, 2024 Enforcement and Inspection

Updated: Sep 11, 2024

The EPA recently announced it’s conducting another round of helicopter flyovers to survey oil and gas facilities in the Permian Basin region. Approximately 40% of the United States’ oil supply is produced in the Permian Basin, which includes large Texas cities such as Midland and Odessa.  The EPA uses flyovers to locate “super emitters,” which […]

Label Program Announced for Cleaner Construction Materials

By Lisa Whitley Coleman, EHS Daily Advisor Sep 10, 2024 Construction

Updated: Sep 10, 2024

The EPA recently announced it’s implementing a new label program to boost clean American manufacturing by helping federal purchasers and other buyers find and buy cleaner, more climate-friendly construction materials and products. “The label program is made possible by a $100 million investment in the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and aims to cut […]

Why Contractors Pose Greater Risks to Workplace Safety

By Addison Moore Sep 10, 2024 Construction

Updated: Sep 10, 2024

Workplace safety is a critical concern for any organization, whether it’s a manufacturing facility, construction site, or office environment. Employers invest heavily in training, safety protocols, and compliance measures to create a secure working environment. However, when it comes to managing risks, contractors often present a unique set of challenges that can heighten workplace safety […]