Washington — Better outreach, collaboration and information sharing among federal agencies is needed to improve worker safety in the meat and poultry slaughter and processing industries, the Government Accountability Office concluded in a recently released report.

Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will allow poultry-processing plants to increase line speeds if they meet certain criteria, even as critics claim the move will expose workers to injuries and was made without public input.

Washington — Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) is urging OSHA to investigate reported workplace safety violations at the Sanderson Farms poultry plant in Bryan, TX.

Seattle — The cannabis industry needs federal regulations and guidance on workplace safety, according to University of Washington professor and researcher Christopher Simpson.

Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service, in collaboration with OSHA, will allow select pork-processing facilities – on a trial basis – to operate at increased line speeds for up to one year while gathering data that “measures the impact of line speed on workers.”

Washington — A new Government Accountability Office report recommends OSHA look at “available actions” – including developing a standard on infectious disease – to help protect workers in the meat and poultry processing industries.

Zentra’s integrated solutions (combining software, hardware and related services) — initially offered in the United States — will secure properties while enabling hassle-free access.

Additionally, Brilliant functions as a whole home lighting system with built-in motion detection, which can be paired with a Resideo Security System.

Boston — Falls to a lower level were the leading a cause of fatal worker injuries in Massachusetts from 2014 to 2015, representing nearly 17 percent of the state’s workplace fatalities, according to a report released Oct. 16 by the state’s Department of Public Health.

Watertown, SD — A new video from the National Association of Tower Erectors stresses hazard awareness for technicians who work with small cellular antenna towers on new or existing structures.

Washington — The American Wind Energy Association is offering free resources in October in conjunction with its annual monthlong worker safety awareness campaign.

Dayton, OH — Communications tower workers: Always use lanyards with appropriate fall clearance – and never connect the equipment back to itself unless that’s the way the lanyard is designed.

Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the House would extend OSHA protections to public sector employees.

How can a small business best manage local, state and federal safety requirements?

“You don’t need to change who you are or what you believe,” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk.

Safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk offers four tips for making the most out of your time at the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

"Whether you're a member or the chairperson, you can add energy and life to the committee in a number of ways," says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk.

“Perfection is too subjective to attain. But if you do your best, you’ll always feel good about how you respond to and act in every situation,” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk.

“Don’t let the fear created by peer pressure dominate your behavior,” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk.

"Patience is a powerful life skill worth strengthening," says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk.

“As safety and health professionals, we can’t be successful without co-worker collaboration,” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk.

“You never know what opportunities will arise, even when things go awry,” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk.

Spring is a great time to change up our personal routines and see what we can update and refresh in our professional lives, safety pro and motivational speaker Richard Hawk says.

Practicing mindful breathing can help you relieve stress and focus on the present moment, safety pro and motivational speaker Richard Hawk says.

“If we realize that all experiences can be valuable tools for growth, we’ll be less apprehensive when they include significant changes to our lives,” safety pro and motivational speaker Richard Hawk says.

“Encouraging others is one of our best tools for creating a vibrant safety culture and helping others succeed,” safety pro and motivational speaker Richard Hawk says.

“There’s a consensus that thoughts are mighty contributors to how much we enjoy life,” safety pro and motivational speaker Richard Hawk says.

What does it take to be a welcome and effective conversationalist? Safety pro and motivational speaker Richard Hawk shares what works for him.

“Deliberately paying attention to your environment and inner feelings without judgment” can help strengthen safety, motivational speaker Richard Hawk says.

Richard Hawk has tips to help you and others recognize and defuse potentially upsetting situations.

“When we feel like we’re part of something bigger than ourselves, it feels good and stirs us to action,” Richard Hawk tells us.

“Curiosity drives us to ask questions, and being a skillful questioner benefits us in many ways.”

“Setbacks can test our mettle and often cause us to give up on something positive we were doing before the reversal. Here’s what I’ve done and thought about to help me get back on track.”

“Whether doing a routine inspection, driving to work or counseling a co-worker violating a safety procedure, your perception can make each experience a positive one.”

“Getting others to integrate your unique ideas or techniques is often tricky when there’s a lack of understanding and fear of change.”

“I want to help others and support people. As a safety pro, I have plenty of opportunities to do that. You do, too.”

“Our minds are extraordinary, and we have more control over them than we sometimes realize.”

“The best moments I’ve had while working, even at nuclear power plants with strict rules, were when my colleagues and I enjoyed what we were doing and had fun.”

“In all aspects of our lives, confirmation bias can hinder our ability to stay open-minded. As safety pros, it can make us less effective.”

It’s a skill “that will increase your influence, make you more likable and, as a safety pro, increase the effectiveness of your communications.”

New York – New York state should amend its workers’ compensation regulation to require all private-sector employers to implement workplace safety and loss prevention programs, watchdog group Public Citizen stated in a report released May 6.

A NIOSH publication addresses preventing slips, trips and falls in wholesale and retail trade establishments.

Washington – OSHA has released three new resources to help educate employers and workers on safety tips and forthcoming agency requirements.

Washington — The Department of Labor’s regulatory agenda for Fall 2021, released Dec. 10, includes a proposed rule that – should OSHA decide to move forward on it – would revoke Arizona’s State Plan status.

Washington — Legislation recently introduced in the House would direct NIOSH to create a national workplace training program aimed at helping employers recognize, respond to and prevent on-the-job impairment.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on a freight-carrier alliance petition regarding the use of hair samples as a drug-testing method for commercial motor vehicle drivers.

Lexington, KY — A new toolkit from the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center is intended to help small businesses hire, support and retain workers recovering from a substance use disorder.

Washington — Federal facilities should convert their current AED stations into “safety stations” that include naloxone – a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, the Department of Health and Human Services says.

Washington — The White House is calling on stakeholders across all sectors to “commit to save lives” by increasing training on – and access to – lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medications.

Washington – The national injury and illness rate for workers in private industry decreased in 2014, continuing more than a decade-long trend, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Oct. 29.