Chicago — Opioid-related overdoses claimed the lives of nearly 1,000 Midwest construction workers in 2015 – part of an opioid crisis that cost the region’s industry more than $5 billion in health care expenses and lost time and production, according to a recent report from the Midwest Economic Policy Institute. Researchers analyzed federal and state …
OSHA‘s enforcement of its contested beryllium rule for those in the general, construction, and shipyard industries will begin on May 11, 2018, the agency announced. The date had previously been set for March 12, 2018. However, OSHA pushed back the date to ensure that stakeholders are provided with the right information, and inspectors are up-to-date with …
Forklift Safety Tips Forklifts are obviously a very large, heavy piece of industrial equipment, so naturally, they can pose a lot of safety hazards on not only the driver, but those working around it. That being said, it’s important that the use of forklifts is done in a safe manner, so that construction sites and …
Your OSHA injury recordkeeping requirements include not only reporting to the government, but posting a summary for employees to see, too. If you’re an employer required to complete Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, you must post that in your workplace Feb. 1 through April 30. The summary is for the previous calendar …
Forget the time-honored tradition that younger workers need to “pay their dues” before moving up the ladder of success. Many young people see no need to wait their turn, and their refusal to patiently stand in line is the right idea. They understand that if what they want doesn’t happen within a certain amount of time, …
By the amount of coughing and wheezing heard in the checkout line, days your kids missed from school, and crusty mucus caked on your sleeve, you could already probably tell this is a banner year for the influenza virus. CDC metrics back this anecdotal evidence, with the current number of hospitalizations stemming from the flu …
In March 2016, OSHA published the final rule “Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica.” The rule marks the agency’s first updated silica regulation since 1971. This article provides an overview of the rule’s requirements and what the future may hold for the regulation’s standards under the Trump administration. What is Crystalline Silica? A known carcinogen …
Unintentional, preventable injuries (aka accidental injuries) are now the No. 3 cause of death in the U.S., according to the National Safety Council. This is the first time in history accidental deaths were the third-leading cause of death, behind only heart disease and cancer. Accidental injuries claimed a record high 161,374 lives in 2016. One …
EHS professionals face an increasingly complex set of hurdles when it comes to keeping their workplace safe. A new infographic Eastern Kentucky University describes how some of those challenges are contributing to a growing need for safety professionals. This visual resource touches on mental illness, substance abuse, construction safety and safety professional salary. Article retrieved …
