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With summer in full swing, employers should remain aware of employee safety risks associated with heat stress. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration continues work...

Adults of color, noncitizens, and adults with lower educational attainment and incomes are disproportionately employed in occupations with increased climate-related health risks. Moreover, workers in occupations with increased climate-related health risks are more likely to be uninsured, contributing to challenges accessing health care.

Between 2011 and 2018, 42 Texans died from heat exposure while working, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A federal investigation led to a proposed $298K in penalties after finding the company did not follow required machine shut-down procedures.

A 29-year-old lost a fingertip while reassembling a pump at a Hostess facility in Chicago.

A 29-year-old lost a fingertip while reassembling a pump at a Hostess facility in Chicago.

A 29-year-old worker suffered the amputation of a fingertip while reassembling a pump at a Hostess Brands LLC facility in Chicago, an injury the employer

OSHA will launch a National Emphasis Program “this summer” that will focus on high injury rates in warehouses, agency administrator Doug Parker said June 13.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA launching National Emphasis Program NEP to prevent workplace falls. Falls from height are leading cause workplace death. NEP allows inspectors to start investigations easier and more frequently when workers seen at height.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / June 6, 2023 / Antea GroupOn May 1, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) focusing on the reduction