Juneau, AK – In response to the death of a 23-year-old construction worker in a trenching incident in Anchorage, the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development is highlighting the importance of training workers on safe trench work and excavations.

Geneva — Occupational safety and health programs should identify and assess the on-the-job risks to eye health, the International Labor Organization says.

Washington — Honeywell Safety Products has issued a voluntary recall of nonsterile eyewash cartridges after a supplier was found to be noncompliant with current good manufacturing practice regulations.

The Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety describes latex as a milky sap produced by certain plants, shrubs and trees, including the commercial rubber tree Havea braziliensis. This protein substance has been identified by researchers as a major source of latex allergies.

How can workers determine if the glasses they’re wearing are actually safety glasses?

Los Angeles — OSHA administrator Doug Parker is urging workers to provide feedback on the agency’s proposed rule aimed at protecting them from heat-related illnesses both indoors and outdoors.

Washington — NIOSH has announced winners of the third and final phase of its Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge.

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.

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.

Featuring an exclusive 45-degree angle floodlight to illuminate your feet while walking, and then adding an industry-leading 90-degree adjustable sharp 200-lumen LED smoke-cutting beam, the INTRANT Class I Division 1 ATEX-approved Intrinsically Safe Right Angle Light provides safety in hazardous locations.

Guarding floor and wall openings and holes is a requirement under OSHA’s fall protection standard. Hatches, which provide workers with direct access to a rooftop where equipment is often stored, fall under this requirement.

Darien, IL — Not a fan of “springing forward” and “falling back” an hour every year? If so, you’re not alone.

Ottawa, Ontario — Just 24 hours of sleep deprivation can significantly impact decision-making processes and may result in risky choices, researchers caution.

Based in Houston, Texas, the CEP Distributing team reportedly brings over 20 years of channel expertise to the table and stocks a wide range of products in key categories including: AV, control, lighting, and security.

Everon has been honored with the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award for its exceptional efforts in recruiting, hiring, and retaining military veterans.

The Workman Mini Personal Fall Limiter’s internal fast-acting pawl-lock mechanism offers the most versatile, compact self-retracting device on the market, allowing for increased user safety at lower heights.

The Inverted-L Anchor Track System provides the perfect fall protection solution for vehicle and railcar applications.

The Miller AirCore Fall Protection Harness is designed with breathable, open-core padding technology to provide airflow while reducing heat and moisture entrapment.

Fall protection compliance remains a problem across the country. At the 2015 National Safety Council Congress & Expo in Atlanta, OSHA’s Fall Protection Standard (1926.501) was named the agency’s most frequently cited standard – for the fifth year in a row. What are the main barriers to compliance? And what are fall protection manufacturers doing to help?

Mezzanine Safeti-Gates Inc. has extended options for power, remote operation and tracking through its full line of pallet drop safety gates. New configurations work within the flow of a facility’s applications, offer no-touch environments and have custom engineered designs.

This redesigned assortment of spill-containment pallets now features a compact, space-saving design. Available in painted or galvanized steel, the pallets are designed to catch spills, leaks and drips to keep work areas safe, clean and neat.

Designed to hold up to 500 pounds, this semi-powered ball transfer conveyor table allows workers to slide products on or off shelves 12 to 48 inches high without lifting. The product can be rolled onto the table and maneuvered to the desired direction.

Phoenix – The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health believes OSHA will reject the state’s residential construction fall protection standard, and has scheduled free classes on complying with federal fall protection requirements.

St. Louis – In an effort to help residential construction workers stay safe, a new website is providing details on fall protection methods and equipment.

Silver Spring, MD — As the use of solar energy panels continues to increase, Prevention through Design methods may help keep contractors safe during installation of the panels on small residential buildings, according to a recent report from the Center for Construction Research and Training, also known as CPWR.

Washington – The Department of Labor should consider alternatives to its proposal that would require federal contractors to provide paid sick leave to their workers, the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy wrote in an April 6 letter.

Washington — Federal employees need more comprehensive guidance from the Office of Personnel Management before they return to the workplace amid the COVID-19 pandemic, House Democrats contended during a June 25 virtual hearing convened by the House Government Operations Subcommittee.

Washington — A pair of House Democrats are requesting a Department of Labor investigation into potential risks of child labor and occupational safety and health violations in youth workforce programs.

Washington — NIOSH has published a booklet intended to help miners learn about reducing their exposure to respirable dust in metal and nonmetal mines while lowering their risk for musculoskeletal disorders and traumatic injuries.

Itasca, IL — A recently published guide from the National Safety Council is intended to help small businesses reduce the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

Washington — “If it isn’t equitable, it’s not ergonomic.” Paige DeBaylo, research manager at the National Safety Council MSD Solutions Lab, offered that insight during a July 11 webinar discussing a recently published NSC report.

Orlando, FL — HeroWear and its exoskeleton suit were voted the winner of the National Safety Council’s third annual Safety Innovation Challenge.

Miller TurboLite Personal Fall Limiters are now more versatile with the introduction of the TurboLite Edge Series.

These fall arrest platforms keep operators safe and mobile when work requires them to exit a mobile elevating work platform.

Falls are a common cause of serious work-related injuries and deaths. Employers whose workers are exposed to fall hazards are responsible for ensuring not only that those workers have appropriate fall protection, but also that they’re trained on how to use it. Here, fall protection industry insiders describe what’s new in the field and why it’s important to remember that fall protection can be more intricate than meets the eye.

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Bologna, Italy – International scientific academy Collegium Ramazzini is emphasizing its position that all use of asbestos should be banned.

Washington — A pair of recent Environmental Protection Agency proposals regarding asbestos are cause for alarm, Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) is cautioning, while the agency contends it is attempting to expand restrictions on the substance.

Washington — Critics of the Environmental Protection Agency are renewing their call for a complete ban on asbestos after the agency’s release of Part 1 of a final risk evaluation that concludes that the substance – a known human carcinogen – presents an unreasonable health risk to workers under certain conditions.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comment on a draft of Part 2 of a final risk evaluation that concludes asbestos – a known human carcinogen – presents an unreasonable health risk to workers under certain conditions.

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has announced the availability of the final scope of Part 2 of the final risk evaluation to be conducted for asbestos.

Washington — OSHA “continues to be hampered” by the lack of a permanent standard on infectious diseases and “needs to address worksite violence,” a new report states.

Blackline Safety Corp., a Canada-based global leader in connected safety technology, has appointed Peter Attalla vice president of international sales.

Cleveland-based Diversified Fall Protection, a turnkey fall protection integrator for regulatory-driven systems and services, has a new CEO: Travis Nelson, PE, CSP.

Sacramento, CA — Legislation recently introduced in California would help ensure workers have uninterrupted personal time by establishing a “right to disconnect” from emails, texts and calls outside of work hours.

Working on and around heavy equipment – including tractors, forklifts and bulldozers – can result in serious injuries and even death. One potential danger is falling from the equipment.

Washington – Dog bites, falls and vehicle collisions were the leading causes of injuries among U.S. Postal Service employees in 2012, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Sept. 26.

Los Angeles – Safety laws need strengthening, more regulations need to be issued, and workers should be better educated on job hazards and rights, a new resolution from the AFL-CIO declares.