Progress Made on Two Health and Safety Bills in CA
Two bills affecting workplace health and safety in California—one affecting healthcare employers and the other affecting childcare providers—have made some progress in legislative committees.
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Training is a big part of your job—and a big responsibility. That’s why so many safety professionals like you turn to the Employee Training Center for help. BLR® is doing its part to assist you in your effort to provide excellent workplace safety training and add more value and versatility while keeping training affordable. For […]
Young Workers at Risk: Underskilled, Unaware, and Vulnerable
When you’re young you think you’re invulnerable. Accidents and injuries happen to other people, not you. And that’s exactly the kind of thinking that makes young workers so vulnerable to workplace accidents. Consider these disturbing facts about young workers and safety: Young workers (under age 25) were twice as likely to be injured on the […]
Indiana OSHA Marks 3 Decades of Protection
The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) says it’s achieved quite a lot in three decades. Find out how this state OSHA program is improving the lives of Hoosier workers.
Dicamba Manufacturers Agree to Change Labels
The EPA announced that it has reached an agreement with manufacturers of the herbicide dicamba, under which the companies will voluntarily change information on labels to mitigate spray drift of the substance.
If the Protective Shoe Fits, They’ll Wear It
In yesterday’s Advisor, we reviewed OSHA’s foot protection requirements, and particularly the not-so-simple question of who is required to pay for it (generally the employers, but with certain notable exceptions). Today we move on to the proper selection and fit of foot protection, and we’ll look at a tool that helps you satisfy OSHA’s stringent […]
Is Your Training ‘All Greek’ to Your Non-English Speakers?
Our Safety Training Tips editor says that in order for your safety training to be effective, you need to have clear communication with trainees. That’s an obvious goal, but it may be hard to achieve with workers who speak English as a second language (ESL). However, OSHA says that an employer’s responsibility to provide employees […]
Review Commission Downgrades, Vacates Citations
The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission August 26 downgraded a willful citation issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to serious for a Trenton, New Jersey, manufacturer’s failure to administer annual audiograms. The commissioners also vacated a machine guarding citation, ruling that the agency failed to demonstrate employee exposure. OSHA opened an […]
Safety Training in Any Language
Do you and your trainers know how to communicate safety information to employees for whom English may not be their first language? Do you understand the legal requirements for teaching these important policies? Today’s Advisor gives you important information for training non-English-speaking employees. Increased diversity in the workplace may create language and literacy barriers. When […]
Environmental Daily Advisor Week in Review: January 26 – 30
Click through articles from this past week’s Environmental Daily Advisor