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Data management has always been a key factor in the success of any business, but in recent years it has become even more important. With the advent of big data and data analytics, businesses are now able to gather and process vast amounts of information more efficiently than ever before. This has led to a […]
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has developed a strategic plan for addressing occupational safety and health risks faced by Native Americans and Alaska Natives, NIOSH Director John Howard, MD, announced April 4. There are nearly 3 million AI/AN workers in the United States, the institute reported in its April eNews, but […]
For the latest installment of the EHSDA Song of the Week, we’re going back to the early ’80s. New wave was all the rage and as director Paul Schrader was working on the horror film Cat People, he reached out to David Bowie to work on the title track. Bowie teamed up with legendary music […]
For our latest Faces of EHS profile, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite guests so far in 2023. We have a new set of questions for our safety professionals this year, and today we are looking at our guests’ insights about safety culture and how company leaders can make safety a […]
2022 injury and illness data from over 300,000 U.S. workplaces is now available for download from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) website, the agency announced March 31. The agency requires certain employers to submit injury tracking data on OSHA Form 300A as part of its electronic recordkeeping requirements. Not all establishments are required […]
On March 14, 2023, the Biden-Harris administration announced its proposal for a first-ever National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The legally proposed enforceable limits are 4 parts per trillion (ppt) for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). If finalized as proposed, public water systems (PWSs) have 3 […]
On March 30, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that a Fort Walton Beach, Florida, framing contractor has been cited a sixth time since 2021 for not complying with OSHA standards for fall and eye protection and other hazards. Panhandle Guest Design Inc. now faces new proposed penalties totaling $82,500 following the […]
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine emergency exits and OSHA’s requirements for exit routes, doors, and other procedures. During a fire or another emergency, your employees need a clear exit route and clearly marked and unlocked exit […]
In 2020, one-fifth of all workplace deaths in the United States occurred in the construction industry. Of those deaths, more than one-third resulted from a fall to a lower level (Bureau of Labor Statistics). While it’s easy to dismiss these troubling statistics if your organization operates in a different industry, construction is far from the […]
By: Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator Not surprisingly, injuries caused by knocks, bumps, and pinches are among the most common across various industries and can cause a wide range of hand injuries. When an object strikes or pinches a hand, the force is transferred directly from the object to the hand and can lead […]