Tips for Working Safely in the Rain
Employees working in the rain face additional hazards, such as poor visibility and wet, slippery surfaces. Here are work practices that will help prevent accidents and injuries when working in the rain.
Category: Personnel Safety
NIOSH: Safety and Health Problems Associated with Moderately Cold Working Conditions
A new report from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) outlined recommendations to improve comfort for employees who work in moderately cold environments such as food preparation workers who may spend 8 hours or more in refrigerated rooms.
Cal/OSHA Indoor Heat Citations Upheld
In an unprecedented decision, the California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board recently ruled in favor of Cal/OSHA’s 2012 citations against two employers because their Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (IIPP) failed to effectively address the hazard of indoor heat. Keep reading to learn what the decision means for California employers.
Safety and Health for the Holiday Season
The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is full of joy and celebration. But from stress and germs to distraction and overindulgence, it’s also fraught with hazards that can leave your employees ill, injured, or dispirited.
Appeals Board Decisions: Were the Employer’s Confined Space Procedures Adequately Protective?
Confined spaces can be death traps for workers, isolating them in a space they cannot easily escape in the presence of invisible, subtly accumulating hazards like flammable or oxygen-deficient atmospheres.
NIOSH Launches National Center for Productive Aging and Work
NIOSH recently announced the launch of its new National Center for Productive Aging and Work (NCPAW), which will focus on the safety of workers of all ages, promote their lifelong well-being, and advance the concept of productive aging.