Tag: worker safety

Oregon-OSHA Adopts Temporary Heat Safety Rules in Wake of Historic Temperatures

By Calvin Keith Jul 21, 2021 Injuries and Illness

Updated: Jul 21, 2021

The entire Pacific Northwest region has suffered through a recent period of unprecedentedly high temperatures, even for summer. In response, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Oregon-OSHA) has adopted emergency heat safety rules that apply whenever employees must work when the heat index is 80 degrees or more.  What Is Heat Index?  The heat […]

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Early Intervention Key to Better Worker Safety

By Rebecca Lee Feb 17, 2020 EHS Management

Updated: Feb 17, 2020

I don’t have to tell you that worker safety is a big deal—like a $161.5 billion big deal (the total cost of worker injuries, according to recent available data). Or, another way to look at it is $1,100 per worker or $39,000 per medically consulted injury. As I said, I don’t have to tell you […]