en Is excessive screen time harming Gen Z workers’ eye health? By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Rancho Cordova, CA — More than 4 out of 5 Generation Z employees say they’re working longer hours – and most say their eye health is suffering as a result. Full Article
en Having a stressful moment at home? Do this quick thing By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Looking for a simple way to calm anxiety or defuse stress? Step outside your home for a few minutes, researchers say. Full Article
en Many people aren’t prepared to help during a medical emergency, survey shows By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Would you be able to provide aid to someone in cardiac arrest? Results of a recent survey suggest that for about half of us, the answer is no. Full Article
en Happening soon: Construction Suicide Prevention Week By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:20:59 -0400 Construction Suicide Prevention Week, an outreach event aimed at addressing a growing issue in the industry, is set for Sept. 9-13. Full Article
en Spending time in nature a popular way to relieve stress, survey finds By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Around half of adults – and 58% of parents – visit local parks or spend time in nature to help relieve stress, results of a recent survey show. Full Article
en Job stress may contribute to A-fib development By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Quebec City — Work-related stress may heighten the risk of developing atrial fibrillation later in life, results of a recent study out of Canada indicate. Full Article
en ‘Touching base’ on mental health can lead to significant improvements: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Philadelphia — Automated text message reminders about a digital mental health platform helped decrease the symptoms of depression and anxiety among health care workers in a recent study from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. Full Article
en When temps rise, so does injury risk, workers’ comp data shows By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Denver — Indoor and outdoor workers have a 52% increased likelihood of injury when the mercury rises above 90° F, Colorado’s largest workers’ compensation insurer says after a recent survey of claims data. Full Article
en Both workers and CEOs face mental health challenges: survey By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Denver — Half of workers have experienced a mental health issue in the past year, results of a recent survey show. Full Article
en Senate bill would provide $10B to fund research on long COVID By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Legislation recently introduced in the Senate would provide $1 billion in mandatory funding per year for 10 years to the National Institutes of Health to support research on long COVID-19. Full Article
en Most U.S. women struggle to prioritize their health: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — More than 3 out of 5 women in the United States – younger women in particular – find it difficult to prioritize their own health, a new report shows. Full Article
en As people’s mental effort increases, so do negative feelings: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Nijmegen, Netherlands — “The greater the mental effort, the greater the unpleasantness experienced by participants,” a recent study by Dutch researchers concludes. Full Article
en Digital work may have a detrimental effect on mental health By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Nottingham, England — Workers who are worried about missing out on information but also feel overloaded by it are more likely to experience stress and burnout, according to a recent study. Full Article
en Analysis looks at uncertainty’s role in worker injuries and mental health By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Montreal — A work-related injury followed by a mental health issue, or the other way around: Which is more likely? Two Canadian researchers wanted to find out. Full Article
en S.T.O.P. Carcinogens at Work: EU-OSHA launches website By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Bilbao, Spain — When carcinogens are present in the workplace, “employers must do everything in their power to prevent workers from coming into contact with them,” the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work says. Full Article
en Weekend catch-up sleep may be good for your heart By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Using the weekend to make up for the sleep you missed during the week could help reduce your risk of developing heart disease, researchers say. Full Article
en Online game shows how workers experience ‘social determinants of health’ By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:18:29 -0400 Chicago — A new online game developed by the Center for Healthy Work at the University of Illinois Chicago demonstrates how different workers in an organization are impacted by social determinants of health. Full Article
en DOL to employers: Support workers experiencing menstruation and menopause By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Employers can improve the on-the-job experience for workers affected by menstruation and menopause by providing protections and accommodations, and being flexible, the Department of Labor says. Full Article
en Burnout among government employees high, study shows By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Arlington, VA — More than 2 out of 5 government workers are feeling burned out, and 86% of them say it’s affecting their health and wellness, according to a recent study. Full Article
en Delaying diabetes may yield long-term health benefits By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 If you have prediabetes, making positive diet and exercise changes that delay the onset of diabetes “for just four years” can reduce your long-term risk of diabetes-related health problems and death, researchers say. Full Article
en EPA proposal would ‘strengthen’ chemical risk evaluations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency wants to expand the scope of chemical risk evaluation policies under the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. Full Article
en Women in frontline roles need more support: report By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 New York — Women in frontline jobs say their safety and well-being needs often go unacknowledged, according to a recently published report. Full Article
en Safety board investigation of explosion at paint and coatings plant leads to recommendations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — Chemical facilities should be confirming that equipment can function within the safe operating limits documented in process safety guidance while ensuring quality during all situations – including emergencies, the Chemical Safety Board says. Full Article
en California adopts emergency temporary standard on silica exposure By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Adopted on Dec. 14, the ETS is set to go into effect Dec. 29. Full Article
en Second extension for USDA pork processing line speed trial By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it’s extending a trial of faster line speeds at select pork-processing facilities so it can design a study to assess worker safety. Full Article
en Safety board calls for an OSHA standard on liquid nitrogen By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — Chemical facilities that handle hazardous gases or cryogenic asphyxiants such as liquid nitrogen should maintain atmospheric monitoring and alarm systems and educate workers on hazards. Full Article
en Safety board report offers insight into emergency response planning By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — Swiftly isolating chemical releases and keeping workers safe “should not be mutually exclusive,” the Chemical Safety Board says. Full Article
en CSB looks to the future after clearing backlog of open investigations By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The Chemical Safety Board is “very determined” to avoid an investigation backlog similar to the one it recently cleared, board Chair Steve Owens said during the agency’s first public business meeting of 2024. Full Article
en OSHA updates enforcement policy on process safety management By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — OSHA has updated its process safety management enforcement policy for the first time in 30 years. Full Article
en CSB to OSHA: Extend PSM standard to onshore oil and gas drilling By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — Onshore oil and gas wells need appropriate well planning and control measures in place to “mitigate the potential for the ignition of flammable material,” the Chemical Safety Board says. Full Article
en Raising TSCA implementation fees will bring ‘faster protections,’ EPA says By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency expects a final rule that would increase fees to defray administration costs of the Toxic Substances Control Act to bolster chemical-review efficiency and safety protections. Full Article
en USDA announces another extension of pork-processing line speed trial By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has again extended a trial of faster line speeds at select pork-processing facilities, saying it’s continuing to study the effect on worker safety. Full Article
en OSHA to host webinar on silica exposure in engineered stone industry By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — Protecting workers in the engineered stone industry from exposure to crystalline silica will be the topic of an OSHA webinar scheduled for March 14. Full Article
en EPA moves to reduce ethylene oxide emissions By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency intends to significantly reduce emissions of ethylene oxide – a gas used to sterilize medical devices that’s been linked to cancer and neurological problems – under a new final rule. Full Article
en Open for comment: Part 2 of EPA risk evaluation for asbestos By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking feedback on Part 2 of a final draft risk evaluation that claims legacy use and disposal of asbestos presents an unreasonable health risk to demolition workers, firefighters and other workers in certain situations. Full Article
en EPA aims to strengthen chemical risk evaluation process By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency says a new rule “charts the path for our risk evaluations to ensure we meet the core objective to protect public health under our nation’s premier chemical safety law.” Full Article
en EPA to ban most uses of methylene chloride By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency will ban most industrial and commercial uses of the carcinogenic chemical methylene chloride, under a final rule announced April 30. Full Article
en Fatal chemical release prompts safety board’s call for ‘preventive safeguards’ By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Establishing and implementing engineering controls as “preventive safeguards” during a process hazard analysis can help prevent liquid overflow and a possible chemical disaster, the Chemical Safety Board says. Full Article
en EPA publishes compliance guide on methylene chloride ban By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has released a guide intended to increase understanding of – and compliance with – its ban on most industrial and commercial uses of methylene chloride Full Article
en NIOSH study identifies key risk factors for work-related low back pain By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Cincinnati — Various psychosocial, organizational and physical factors may increase workers’ risk of low back pain, according to a recent study led by NIOSH researchers. Full Article
en EPA emergency order to halt use of hazardous pesticide By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Citing health risks to workers and unborn children, the Environmental Protection Agency has taken action – effective immediately – to discontinue the use of the weed-control pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate. Full Article
en Chemical Safety Board pushes for expanded use of remote isolation equipment By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — Many chemical facilities “have not fully recognized that the effective remote isolation of equipment is critical to quickly stopping releases of hazardous materials” and protecting workers, the Chemical Safety Board says. Full Article
en Uncle Bud's Hemp + Collagen By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 05:30:00 -0500 Uncle Bud's announced the launch of Uncle Bud's Hemp + Collagen drink, an elixir designed to transform skin health and overall well-being. Full Article
en Trending Spicy Sauces Add Interest to Comfort Foods Consumers Crave By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Whether it's adding a kick to comfort foods, taking advantage of the hottest (pun intended) global dishes, or spicing up beverages, it's clear that trendy heat can help consumers combat the cold. Full Article
en Sauces, Dressings and Spreads Angle to Fulfill Tastes, Trends By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400 Just as there are so many ingredients combined in a good sauce, there are many factors that combine to impact new product development in sauces, dressings and spreads. And this is true—seemingly for better and for worse. Full Article
en Regional, Nuanced Flavor Trends from Vietnam By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Mon, 23 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400 The popularity of Vietnamese food and beverages has continued to grow in the US, alongside other Asian cuisine. Enhancing the proverbial “sweet spot” in a trending Vietnamese food by incorporating trusted ingredients can transform a traditional Vietnamese dish into a new variation. Full Article
en Whole Foods Market Reveals Summer Condiment Trends Predictions By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0400 Whole Foods Market’s summer condiment trends predictions come at a time when customers are turning to condiments to elevate their meals more than ever before. According to Mintel, sales for the condiment, marinade and dressing category are expected to hit $2.9 billion by 2024, showing growth of more than 5% since 2020. Full Article
en Behavior-based safety incentive program By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 01:00:00 -0400 C.A. Short’s mission is to provide organizations with a balanced and results-driven blueprint to implement a strategic, OSHA-compliant employee safety incentive program that will raise awareness, reduce incidents and increase the bottom line. Full Article
en Trends in ... incentives By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 04:00:00 -0400 Technology continues to play a prominent role in safety programs, and safety incentive programs are keeping pace. Full Article
en BENEO Opens North American Application Center By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400 The Application Center features a variety of versatile bench-top scale and pilot scale equipment that can be used alone or in combination, giving BENEO the ability to cover a wide range of applications. Full Article