What’s the spill amount that triggers OSHA HAZWOPER requirements?
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Small construction firms face disproportionally higher injury rates, CPWR says
Silver Spring, MD — Workers at construction companies with 10 or fewer employees comprised 42.4% of the industry’s deaths in 2022, according to a recent bulletin published by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau, the bulletin also shows […]
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You may be ‘floored’ to learn how long ticks can live in your home
How long can a tick survive in your home after hitching a ride inside? Researchers at Ohio State University set out to answer this question. Using 90 lone star ticks and 90 Gulf Coast ticks, they assessed survival rates on five types of common home flooring: tile, wood, vinyl, and short-pile and shag-like carpet. Average […]
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Digital safety programs
Responding is Jasper Rouget, vice president of sales, North America, Breadcrumb, San Francisco. Developing a safety program is challenging and time-consuming. Yet, for many construction teams, the program in the site’s office binder doesn’t align with the one actually being implemented on the jobsite. When this gap exists, it creates exposure for workers and compliance […]
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Chemical Safety Board applauds trade association for going ‘above and beyond’
Washington — The Chemical Safety Board has issued more than 1,000 safety recommendations in the agency’s history, but organizations need not be the focus of one to act on it. A recent CSB Safety Spotlight report reinforces that reality, as the board praises the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers for incorporating a previous recommendation to the […]
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Researchers seek input from workers exposed to ‘forever chemicals’
Lowell, MA — Researchers from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell are asking painters and allied trades workers who’ve been exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the job to complete an anonymous survey. With support from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training, the group is investigating how PFAS affect worker health for a […]
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EHS Pros Should Have Ethical Duty to Understand All Laws Regarding Worker Safety
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act final rule includes an industrial hygienist because an IH’s observations and skills are rooted at the workplace. IHs are trained to use the hierarchy of controls to achieve reasonable accommodation for pregnant workers.
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EPA offers more time for input on controversial revisions to chemical safety rule
Washington — May 11 is the new deadline for comment on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed amendments to chemical facility safety provisions under its Risk Management Program rule. The initial comment deadline was April 10. EPA says the extension is in response to stakeholder requests. The proposal, published in February, would rescind or amend parts […]
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Arizona approves recommendations on protecting workers from heat
Phoenix — The Industrial Commission of Arizona has unanimously approved a set of recommendations on protecting workers from heat-related illness and injury. The guidance, which isn’t an enforceable standard, is intended for employers. It covers best practices for prevention plans; water, shade and rest breaks; acclimatization; and training. The state will also update its heat […]
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On the Safe Side podcast Episode 74: Value of trust in the workplace, April issue highlights
Jason O. Harris joins us to talk trust in the workplace and share a sneak peek of his upcoming keynote presentation to be delivered in May at the NSC Safety Summit in Baltimore. We also share highlights from the April issue of Safety+Health.
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