OSHA just revised and extended its NEP on heat stress. What does this mean in practical terms for employers and workers?
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Arlington, VA — More than 2 out of 3 employers struggle to get workers to consistently follow proper protocols for personal protective equipment, a recent survey shows. For the 2026 PPE Pain Points Study, researchers asked 500 employers for feedback on the top challenges and trends related to PPE. The study, now in its fourth […]
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Washington — Despite once again facing elimination under the Trump administration’s most recent budget request, the Chemical Safety Board is continuing its work – including collaborating with industry and worker groups. Speaking during a June 18 public business meeting, board member Sylvia Johnson highlighted recent CSB contributions to conferences and safety workgroups, including those involving […]
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An overview of important developments at the federal and state level.
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“Leaders don’t just support safety – they create the conditions that either increase or reduce risk.”
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Vancouver — Nearly 3 out of 4 power-line incidents involve workers from nonelectrical trades, according to WorkSafeBC – a British Columbia agency that promotes safe and healthy workplaces. Agency data from 2015 to 2025 shows that 74% of short-term, long-term and fatal claims related to contact with power lines involved workers in nonelectrical occupations. A […]
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Did you know that around 1 out of 5 grilling fires are caused by unclean grills? That’s according to the National Fire Protection Association, which says that between 2020 and 2024, U.S. fire departments responded to more than 12,000 home fires involving grills, hibachis and barbecues. Those fires led to 15 deaths, 171 reported injuries […]
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Silver Spring, MD — The number and rate of deaths among building construction workers increased over a recent 13-year period, according to a recent data bulletin published by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. The report, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and CPWR, shows that building construction fatalities […]
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Burwood, Australia — A recent four-day workweek trial involving 15 Australian companies saw all but one still operating under the model after two years. A team of Australian researchers asked the organizations to implement a 100:80:100 four-day workweek model: workers get 100% of their normal pay for 80% of their normal hours in exchange for […]
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New York — Development of heat illness prevention plans for New York City employees and contractors, as well as heat safety guidance intended for everyone who works in the city, are part of an Executive Order signed June 22 by Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D). The EO also directs the Department of Buildings to “review and […]
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