Infographic: Preventing Trench Collapses
There has been increased attention paid to trenching and excavation safety in recent years. Here’s what you need to know about preventing trench collapses, according to NIOSH.
Category: Personnel Safety
Alabama Contractor Settles with OSHA in Struck-By Death
After a shipping container weighing more than 4 tons fell and struck an employee at a jobsite near Tuscaloosa, Ballard Contractors Inc., a Moundville, Alabama, concrete contractor, entered into an informal settlement agreement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to resolve citations and penalties, the agency announced July 9. OSHA investigators learned […]
A Nudge-Led Approach to Hand Safety
By Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator Did you know that small changes “nudges” in the environment can influence safer decisions and promote positive behavior? This theory is a concept in behavioral science that proposes subtle, indirect suggestions can effectively influence the behavior and decision-making processes of individuals and groups. By making slight tweaks to […]
Georgia Sawmill Cited for Woodchipper Fatality
Thompson Hardwoods Inc., a Hazlehurst, Georgia, sawmill, is facing $267,327 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines after a 24-year-old employee suffered fatal injuries while working with a woodchipper, the agency announced July 2. OSHA investigators found that the worker suffered serious injuries when the equipment activated while he tried to clear a log jam. After coworkers […]
Settlements Mark Progress in Ongoing Roundup Litigation
Recent settlements in the product liability lawsuits stemming from the use of the weed killer Roundup mark progress in the ongoing litigation across the country. Roundup is one of the most widely used weedkillers in the United States. It was originally manufactured by Monsanto Co. and used glyphosate as its most active ingredient, which has […]
EHS On Tap E211: Focusing on the New Values-Based Safety
On episode 211 of EHS On Tap, Dr. Terry McSween talks about his new book The New Values-Based Safety: Using Behavioral Science to Improve Your Safety Culture.
EPA Proposes Protection for Workers Exposed to Toxic Solvent NMP
The EPA recently announced a proposed rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that would protect workers and consumers from exposure to the solvent n-methylpyrrolidone (NMP). The “EPA’s 2020 risk evaluation found that this chemical causes serious health effects, including miscarriages and reduced fertility, as well as damage to the liver, kidneys, immune system […]
NIOSH: One-Hour Safety Program Boosts Young Workers’ Knowledge
Safety Matters, a one-hour educational program, can raise the workplace safety and health knowledge and attitude scores for young workers (aged 15 to 24), new research has found. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) highlighted the new findings in the July edition of its eNews online newsletter. Young workers are injured at […]
OSHA Proposes Indoor, Outdoor Heat Standard
On July 2, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released text of a proposed heat injury and illness prevention standard. The proposed regulation would contain requirements for water, shade, paid breaks, heat acclimatization, and training. Heat injury and illness prevention requirements would be triggered by a National Weather Service heat index of 80° Fahrenheit […]
EHS On Tap E210: The State of Industrial Worker Safety and Well-Being
On episode 210 of EHS On Tap, Clare Epstein, General Manager of Commercial, Vector Solutions, talks about how industrial workers feel about their safety and well-being.