Chicago — Spontaneous activity, such as moving your feet back and forth, while seated can burn more calories than using a standing workstation, according to the results of a recent study.

Chicago — Workers can get quite heated when it comes to office temperatures. In a recent Harris Poll survey of 1,012 full-time U.S. adult employees, conducted between April 4 and May 1, 46 percent of respondents said their office is either too hot or too cold.

Lansing, MI — Michigan OSHA, along with the state’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, has published a 25-page guidance document intended to help employers safely return workers to office settings amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

These custom belt guards are built with a low-cost design process through lean manufacturing.

The Bench Grinder Safety Gauge is designed for use during the installation, maintenance and inspection of bench/pedestal grinders to ensure compliance with OSHA 1910.215.

Washington — OSHA is seeking comment on a proposed rule aimed at protecting indoor and outdoor workers from heat-related illnesses.

Washington — A new video from OSHA describes how to use the agency’s new Severe Injury Report data dashboard.

Washington — Worker safety agencies took time on Wednesday to remember the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for membership on its Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.

Orlando, FL — OSHA is seeking to harness the power of employers as a “force multiplier” to improve worker safety and health, according to agency leader Doug Parker.

Gaithersburg, MD — Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Colorado Boulder are partnering to test whether a new breath-test strategy can reliably detect recent cannabis use.

Washington — NIOSH has published a draft of a hazard review document on wildfire smoke exposure among outdoor workers – and is asking for comment.

Washington — The Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2022 requires pesticide manufacturers to translate safety and health information on product labels into Spanish. New and updated resources from the Environmental Protection Agency are intended to help.

Washington — NIOSH has established a center to “better protect firefighters and be able to identify and prevent new and emerging hazards in the fire service earlier and faster” through research and service.

Washington — New videos from OSHA feature safe practices for workers tasked with cleaning up after a flood or using a portable generator.

Washington — A traveling NIOSH exhibit spotlights research that has advanced medical treatment and awareness of the health problems experienced by workers who responded to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Washington — The Chemical Safety Board reached a milestone of 1,000 safety recommendations and distanced itself from a long-standing investigative backlog, among other accomplishments, in fiscal year 2024.

Washington — OSHA has unveiled the winners of its inaugural “Beat the Heat” photo contest, a national competition aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of heat exposure.

Washington — Employers can help prevent the spread of common respiratory viruses indoors by ensuring proper workplace ventilation and limiting the use of small, shared spaces, the Environmental Protection Agency says.

Who is responsible for lockout/tagout within a facility?

Because OSHA already considers a blind or blanking plate to be a lockout, how is the blind-flange lockout device a safety improvement?

What do I need to know regarding the new ANSI standard Z244.1 (2016), “The Control of Hazardous Energy Lockout, Tagout and Alternative Methods?”

Blacksburg, VA — The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab is planning to venture outside of sports and recreation to create ratings for safety helmets.

DeKalb, IL — Could altering the language on disability disclosure forms encourage more workers to disclose their conditions? A recent study explored this idea.

Falls Church, VA — The American Industrial Hygiene Association has unveiled a beta version of its new heat stress mobile app and is asking employers and outdoor workers to evaluate it.

Adelaide, Australia — Employers with stronger psychosocial safety climates experience fewer days lost to work-related ailments, as well as lower injury costs, results of a recent study out of Australia suggest.

Denver — Young people who participated in an introductory workplace safety and health training session significantly boosted their knowledge of and attitude toward the topic, results of a recent study show.

Atlanta — Although a majority of LGBTQIA+ workers say they have strong support from allies on the job, more than half still report discrimination and prejudice, which can make them feel unsafe, results of a recent survey show.

Toronto — Workers with “precarious” jobs – which can include temporary contracts, part-time hours, irregular schedules and low wages – face an elevated risk of a work-related injury and illness, results of two recent studies out of Canada show.

Melbourne, Australia — Employers incorporating collaborative robots in their workplace can ease the transition for employees by taking three key steps, Australian researchers say.

Denver — Nearly half of young small-business owners – and 3 out of 10 overall – regret not emphasizing worker safety when they started their business, results of a recent survey show.

How can a facility plan ahead for extreme weather events to keep its safety showers and eyewash stations supplied and functional?

Four new LED combination spot-flood lights are available in four different lengths, including 12½ inches, 19¾ inches, 27¾ inches and 34¾ inches.

The NSR-2522RM Rechargeable Magnetic Dual-Light Flashlight is ideal for workers who need a reliable hands-free lighting solution.

The PIXA 3R is a rugged, rechargeable headlamp suitable for frequent use.

The WAL-TPM-500LTL-LED portable LED light tower contains one LED light head that produces 60,000 lumens while using 500 watts of power.

With an output of 3,100 lumens, the Maxxima LED Work Light distributes bright white light evenly across a large area while drawing little power.

Customizable Stack Lights feature long-life LEDs that function as safety awareness indicators.

The Strion Switchblade is a compact and powerful 500-lumen area light with a double-sided light bar that rotates 180 degrees to offer three lighting modes: area lighting, color matching and ultraviolet lighting.

The Waypoint 300 is a rechargeable high-lumen pistol-grip spotlight with enhanced down-range lighting capability. Featuring 270,000 candela, a 1,039-meter beam distance and 1,000 lumens on high, the spotlight’s powerful long-range targeting beam is portable and runs for 3.75 to 87 hours on high, medium and low, respectively.

The upgraded Stylus Pro USB penlight features a slimmer, matte black body. Measuring only 5.95 inches long and weighing 1.8 ounces, the penlight’s micro USB port allows on-the-go charging of the lithium-ion battery in 2.5 hours.

The newest member of the INTEGRITA series, the XPR-5584GMX Intrinsically Safe Rechargeable Lantern generates 600 lumens and has a 13-hour runtime.

The Syclone Jr. work light can rotate a full 360 degrees and is compact enough to fit into tight spaces. Weighing just 2 ounces, the work light can brighten up to 210 lumens, can run for as long as 8½ hours and is rechargeable via a USB port.

The Vulcan Clutch has a swivel neck and a 340-degree rotating head to provide up to 1,700 lumens of multidirectional lighting. The lantern can attach to many surfaces with its clamping handle and has a flash mode to draw attention to hazards or mark entrances and exits.

Six different beam modes – turbo, spot and flood, spotlight, floodlight, ultralight, and peripheral floodlights – highlight the X1 model headlamp, which can be used at 650 or 750 lumens.

The Waypoint 400 is an updated rechargeable, pistol-grip spotlight that offers up to 1,400 lumens of ultrabright white light with a beam distance of more than 3,700 feet.

Nearly every workplace has potentially dangerous liquids, including fuels, paint thinners, solvents, cleaners, waxes and adhesives, according to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety.

About 6,000 office fires are reported every year in the United States, according to the Seattle Fire Department. If your workplace experienced a fire, would employees know how to respond?

Do you work in a high-rise office building? Maybe you’ll be visiting one for an upcoming meeting. Either way, you need to know what to do if the fire alarm sounds.

Aside from being the control center of the vehicle, a truck cab serves as an office for paperwork and phone calls, a break area to rest and eat, a shelter from inclement weather and extreme temperatures, and a storage area for supplies and equipment. As wide-ranging as this multifunctional space is, even more so are the hazards that can be inside and around the cab, cautions KeepTruckingSafe.org.