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Stretch Breaks – Quick, Easy, and Essential

In yesterday’s Advisor, we told you about the legal and economic importance of implementing ergonomics policies and practices. Today our Safety Training Tips Editor explains the value of stretch breaks. Did you know that stretching helps prevent MSDs? It’s true, and the Japanese have known it for years. Employees in many Japanese workplaces begin every […]

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Senators Look for Answers on Methane Proposal from EPA

Several federal lawmakers continue to press the EPA for information about the impact of its proposal (October 15, 2018, Federal Register (FR)) to weaken the Obama administration’s New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) governing air emissions from the oil and natural gas (O&G) sector (June 3, 2016, FR).

FAQs About OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

Got questions about OSHA’s bloodborne pathogens standard? You might find answers among these questions OSHA gets asked most often. Q. Who is covered by the standard? A. The standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) applies to all employees who have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. Occupational exposure is defined as "reasonably anticipated skin, […]

Is Your Workplace to Blame for Bad Eating Habits?

According to a recent study, only 7 percent of employees said they eat more healthful foods at work than they do at home. Our Safety Training Tips editor has some tips for helping your workers eat better. The Peapod Biz Bites Survey, sponsored by Peapod Business Delivery, suggests that about two out of three employees […]

100 Employers Join Safety Council’s Ergonomics Pledge

The National Safety Council (NSC) announced that 100 organizations have made commitments to address workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Employers agreed to an MSD Pledge, launched in June by the NSC and Amazon.com Inc. The council’s MSD Solutions Lab developed the MSD Pledge to address what the NSC characterized as the most common workplace injury. Employers […]

Effective Ways Staff Can Protect Organizations Against Cyberattacks

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, there was a sudden need for businesses to rethink their pre-existing processes and, instead, implement more remote working-focused systems that allowed their staff or students to continue working from their own homes. As a result of this, cybersecurity became harder to control: servers were left more vulnerable than before […]

The Pitfalls of Noncompliance

Following safety regulations isn’t just the right thing to do—it keeps employers on the right side of OSHA enforcement and saves money by avoiding fines, legal fees, and more. Keep reading to learn about six companies that ran afoul of OSHA regulations and paid the price.

Is the EPA Making You Want to Buy Contaminated Property?

The fear of becoming entangled in the potentially unending quagmire that can be a Superfund cleanup has kept many folks from purchasing a remediated Superfund site. However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Administrator Scott Pruitt wants to provide new incentives for private investors and developers to purchase these contaminated properties. Let’s take a […]

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EPA Says No Regulatory Revision Needed for O&G Waste

In a document required by a judicial settlement with environmental and community groups, the EPA says it is not necessary at this time to revise federal regulations governing the management of exploration, development, and production (E&P) wastes generated by the oil and gas (O&G) industry.