Washington — Six senators are making another attempt to pass the Protecting America’s Workers Act – legislation that has been introduced in both houses of Congress over multiple sessions in the past 14 years. None of the bills has made it past the committee stage in 15 previous tries, beginning with an attempt by the …
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15 Safety Precautions When Working With Electricity
It’s vitally important to take safety precautions when working with electricity. Safety must not be compromised and some ground rules need to be followed first. The basic guidelines regarding electrical safety documented below will help you while working with electricity. 1. The first step of electrical safety, avoid water at all times when working with …
New Research Reveals Ways to Overcome Safety Challenges for Remote Workers
A new study recommends that line managers who supervise remote or distributed workers should work closely with occupational safety and health professionals to control the risks they face. “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” explored existing research, leadership styles and models, elements of management and communication and direct contact with safety and health professionals. The …
NSC 2016: OSHA Brings Health and Safety into the 21st Century
Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary of labor for OSHA, presented the agency’s Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs to National Safety Congress attendees. “We really need to take occupational health and safety into the 21st century,” he said. The Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs document has not been updated since 1989. Many …
OSHA Proposes Rule to Streamline 18 Standards
Washington – In an effort to ease burdens on employers, OSHA has issued a proposed rule that would “remove or revise outdated, duplicative, unnecessary, and inconsistent requirements” in 18 standards concerning recordkeeping, general industry, maritime and construction. The Standards Improvement Project – Phase IV rule is in response to Executive Order 13563, which called for …
DOL: Federal contractors must provide paid sick leave to their workers
Washington – Beginning in 2017, employers with federal government contracts must provide their workers with up to seven days of paid sick leave per year, according to a Department of Labor final rule published Sept. 29. The final rule was prompted by Executive Order 13706, signed by President Barack Obama on Sept. 7, 2015. It …
You Can’t Do It All By Yourself: Why We Don’t Delegate More
Chances are, if you work at a small- or medium-size facility, you’re a one-person safety department. You know, realistically, you need other supervisors to help drive home the safety message. So why don’t safety managers delegate more? While reading my colleague Lisa McKale’s post, The 4 dumbest excuses for why we don’t delegate more on …
Fired because of safety violation or her age?
Wal-Mart fired an employee after four infractions, two of which (including the last one) were safety-related. The employee, who was 62 at the time, says she was fired because of her age. How did a court rule? Reva Richardson worked at a Wal-Mart in Lansing, MI, for 12 years. Her last job at the store …
Clouds and The Internet of Things: Increasing EHS and Quality Program Adoption with Technology
Worker engagement and adoption is a common topic of discussion when EHS professionals gather to discuss their environment, health, safety and quality (EHSQ) program success. It makes sense too. The value you get out of any health and safety management or quality management program is only as good as the people (and the number of …