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Survey: Health & Safety Practitioners – Digital Behaviour
McOnie is conducting research into how you use digital and traditional platforms to communicate and engage in the health & safety profession. As technology continues to evolve, the way in which...
OSHA: Computer-Based Training alone is not enough
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has again reinforced its stated policy that online and computer training alone for employees is not adequate to meet federal training requirements. According to the OSHA Acting Chief Loren Sweatt; “One of the...
NYC: New Law Require Safety Training Reminders at Large Construction Sites
The Department of Buildings Commissioner; Melanie E. La Rocca on Tuesday, October 15 announced that large, complex construction sites in New York City must immediately post at their exits multilingual notices about upcoming safety training requirements. Beginning...
Study Reveals That Quick use of Hand Sanitizers May Not Be Enough to Kill Flu Virus
A recent study conducted by Japanese reserachers from the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine has revealed that Ethanol-based hand sanitizers can take up to four minutes to disinfect hands that carry the flu virus and so encourages handwashing to completely...
INFOGRAPHIC: Brushing Up on Trench Safety Requirements
Recent surge in the number of trenching and excavation accidents and deaths has caused OSHA to address the issue as one of its priority goals. In October 2018, the agency updated its National Emphasis Program (NEP) on preventing collapses. The National Institute...
CDC REPORT ON SILICOSIS: Lawmakers call on OSHA for emphasis program
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of “an emerging public health threat” after researchers identified an increase in cases of silicosis – an incurable lung disease – among workers who handle engineered stone used to make household...
