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NSC Unveils Employer Toolkit For Tackling Opioid Crisis

NSC Unveils Employer Toolkit For Tackling Opioid Crisis

In an effort to combat the rising impact of the opioid crisis on employers, the National Safety Council has partnered with Stericycle on the Opioids at Work Employer Toolkit. Announced Sept. 18 at the National Press Club, the toolkit offers industry-specific data,... Read more
SAFETY TIPS: Prevent Workplace Slips, Trips and Falls

SAFETY TIPS: Prevent Workplace Slips, Trips and Falls

Workplace injuries can cause serious distress and hardship for both employers and employees. The  Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 reported an astounding 882,730 occupational injuries and illnesses that resulted in employees taking days off from work. Beyond missing... Read more
Gas dangers revealed at caravan site

Gas dangers revealed at caravan site

A man with management responsibility of a static caravan site has been sentenced for failing to have gas appliances properly maintained and inspected and for failing to safely store Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders. Concerns were raised in April 2016 by North... Read more
NSC 2019: Managing Workplace Fatigue Risk?

NSC 2019: Managing Workplace Fatigue Risk?

At the just concluded 2019 edition of National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo in San Diego, California, Emily Whitcomb, Senior Program Manager of NSC, and Lori Guasta, Vice President, Consulting Services and Research for Predictive Safety SRP, Inc., spoke... Read more
OREGON: Worker’s Compensation Cost is Dropping

OREGON: Worker’s Compensation Cost is Dropping

Oregon employers should see an average decrease in their workers’ compensation costs for the seventh straight year, according to Oregon OSHA. Employers next year will pay an average of $1.02 per $100 of payroll for workers’ compensation insurance, down from $1.11 in... Read more

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CDC REPORT ON SILICOSIS: Lawmakers call on OSHA for emphasis program

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...

OSHA Okays New Respiratory Fit Testing Protocols

OSHA Okays New Respiratory Fit Testing Protocols

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Sept. 25 issued a final rule approving two additional quantitative fit testing protocols for inclusion in its Respiratory Protection Standard. Effective on Sept. 26, the day after they were issued, these new...

OSHA Sticks With Obama Era Beryllium Rules

OSHA Sticks With Obama Era Beryllium Rules

OSHA has revealed that it will not eliminate all the ancillary provisions in its beryllium standards for shipyards and construction, but will propose other changes in the future, according to a final rule published in the Sept. 30 Federal Register. In June 2017, OSHA...

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