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The U.S. Department of Labor announces 15 new people have been appointed to serve on the committee. By Shereen Hashem May 28, 2021 15 new individuals were chosen to serve as members on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health by the U.S. Secretary of Labor, Marty Walsh. The ACCSH provides advice and assistance to the help the secretary on occupational safety and health in construction standards. According to a press release, members will serve two-year terms and represent the i...

Foster Farms and staffing agencies at its Livingston facility failed to protect employees from COVID-19.

Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner; here are drivers’ safety tips to prevent accidents and crashes this holiday provided by the National Safety Council.

Unclear since 2016, President Joe Biden plans to remove confusion surrounding the requirements. By Shereen Hashem May 26, 2021 OSHA is requesting updates to the handrail and stair rail system requirements for its general industry, Walking-Working Surfaces standard, according to a press release. OSHA publishes a final rule on WWS and PPE in November 2016 that updated requirements for slips, trip and fall hazards. Numerous questions were asked about when handrails would be required as well as hei...

A 3,000-pound metal gate falls on a construction worker. By Shereen Hashem May 24, 2021 A tragic accident cost one man his life. Just one month after Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral opened, a metal gate near the casino’s loading dock collapsed, crushing a 41-year-old construction worker under its 3,000-pound weight. An OSHA investigation followed the tragedy that happened on December 7, 2020. According to a press release, the administration found that the project’s contractor’s—Penta Bui...

NFPA 420 focuses on fire safety and addressing hazards in cannabis facilities. By Shereen Hashem May 20, 2021 The NFPA Standards Council has approved the development of NFPA 420: Standard on Fire Protection of Cannabis Growing and Processing Facilities. Fires occurred at cannabis facilities in the recent years; the new standard was created to give clear guidance for facilities that produce, process and extract cannabis. “With the rapid legalization of medical and/or recreational use of cannab...

Organizations Urge for Clarification on CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People The new CDC guidance is creating a lot of confusion for organizations leaving them wondering how to go about moving forward with COVID-19 protection protocols in the workplace. By Shereen Hashem May 20, 2021 Nine organizations represent around one million union workers and experts in OSHA. The organizations sent a letter to the CDC and the U.S. Department of Labor, hoping to clarify what exactly the new CDC guidanc...

The study was conducted throughout 25 states. By Shereen Hashem May 19, 2021 A new CDC study shows that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines authorized by the FDA protect healthcare personnel (HCP) against COVID-19. mRNA vaccines, including: Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, reduced the risk of getting sick with the disease by 94 percent among HCP who were fully vaccinated. This assessment was conducted in a large sample size across a broader geographic area than in the clinical trials that confirms vaccine effec...

WHO and ILO share a study with statistics showing the dangers of working too much overtime. By Shereen Hashem May 19, 2021 Estimates shared by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization showed long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from a stroke or ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 percent increase since 2000. As a result of working 55 hours a week, WHO and ILO estimate that, in 2016, 398,000 people died from a stroke and 347,000 people died from heart disease....

OSHA Forms an Alliance with Two Maine Organizations to Promote Worker Safety The Maine brewing industry is continuing to expand; it’s a chance to spread the word about safety in growing workplaces. By Shereen Hashem May 17, 2021 OSHA, the Maine Department of Labor Workplace Safety and Health Division (Safety Works!) and the Maine Brewer’s Guild formed an alliance to promote worker health and safety. The alliance is meant to find ways to keep workers in the Maine brewing industry safe. Ac...